Governor Jared Polis declared in his State of the State address, “We have zero tolerance for those who commit violent crimes whether they are American citizens or not.” He continued, “We welcome more federal help to detain and deport dangerous criminals.”
These are strong words, and on the surface, they echo the sentiments that every Coloradan longs to hear. But the truth is far more troubling. In reality, Colorado is facing a violent crime crisis that has had dire consequences. The governor’s bold rhetoric has yet to translate into the kind of action our communities desperately need to protect their most basic right — safety.
Read Senator Byron Pelton’s Op-Ed in the Denver Post.