Colorado Sheriff and Prosecutor Contest State Law Requiring that U Visas Be Rubber-Stamped
The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a motion asking to join a lawsuit challenging a 2021 state law that imposes requirements designed to force state and local law enforcement agencies to approve certifications for U visas, which are available for certain victims of serious crimes. This case could be significant, because Colorado is just one of several states where the legislature has passed a similar law.
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