Polis weighs next move after ICE subpoena setback

Colorado Governor Jared Polis considers directing state employees to comply with an ICE subpoena for personal data on undocumented children after a judge blocked a specific order to senior official Scott Moss. Polis' spokesperson, Shelby Wieman, confirmed they are reviewing the court's preliminary ruling and will abide by its decision. While the ruling prevents Moss from complying, it does not stop Polis from asking other state employees with access to the data to cooperate with ICE. This development opens the door for potential legal challenges, as any employee facing a subpoena could follow Moss's precedent and contest it in court. Polis has expressed uncertainty about whether to appeal the ruling, which reflects the ongoing tension between state and federal immigration policies.

The governor's choices could reveal how far he is willing to align with the Trump administration's enforcement agenda. The implications of this ruling may significantly influence state-level handling of immigration data requests. Increased scrutiny on how personal data is managed could reshape interactions between state agencies and federal immigration authorities.