Colorado Joins Other States in Protecting Personal Data from DHS & ICE

Attorney General Phil Weiser alongside 19 other states are suing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services after a mass transfer of personal data to the Department of Homeland Security and Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition’s Policy and Campaign Manager, Nicole Cervera Loy, commented, “Colorado’s immigrant communities should never have to fear that accessing life-saving care could lead to detention or deportation. This unprecedented request for sensitive health data is not about program integrity—it’s about surveillance and punishment. We call on state leaders to reject this directive and uphold Colorado’s values of dignity, safety, and care for all.” Read the full article here.