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As your Representative-elect for House District 45 and a Castle Rock Town Councilman, I want to address an issue that continues to impact our communities - public safety and immigration enforcement. Recently, Castle Rock took a stand by supporting federal immigration enforcement policies, and I fully support this decision. This vote wasn’t about politics - it was about protecting our families and restoring accountability. The reality is clear: sanctuary policies, which shield individuals who violate immigration laws, have emboldened criminal activity, strained local resources, and eroded public trust in the justice system. Let me be clear - compassion does not mean chaos. True compassion is protecting the innocent, securing our neighborhoods, and fostering a society rooted in justice. Turning a blind eye to illegal activity under the guise of virtue does not help our communities - it hurts them. This is not a partisan issue. It’s about ensuring law-abiding residents are prioritized ove...

Colorado is at a crossroads, and for many residents, the decisions being made in Denver are causing significant unease. As unchecked illegal immigration continues to strain local resources and compromise public safety, communities across the state are grappling with the unintended consequences of policies driven by blind moral posturing rather than practical solutions. Castle Rock, in particular, has become a focal point in the fight to address Denver’s failures, and the growing frustration among Coloradans is impossible to ignore. Castle Rock Pushes Back Against Denver’s Mismanagement Castle Rock has emerged as a leader in calling attention to the ripple effects of Denver's sanctuary city policies. Local officials in Castle Rock are stepping up to address challenges caused by Denver’s refusal to cooperate with federal immigration authorities. As highlighted in recent reporting, the small but determined town is working to shield its residents from the unintended consequences of mas...

Governor Jared Polis’s decision to cut funding for critical pediatric behavioral therapy and resources for Colorado children with autism to fund the “Cover All Coloradans” program is a disgrace. This isn’t just bad policy - it’s a blatant betrayal of the very people our elected officials are supposed to serve: American citizens, especially the most vulnerable among us. Let’s be clear: “Cover All Coloradans” is nothing more than a sanctuary city policy wrapped in Medicaid branding. It’s designed to extend taxpayer-funded health care to illegal immigrants, and its costs are spiraling out of control. What started as a program serving 3,700 people at $34 million in 2022 has ballooned to an estimated 15,000 people and $51 million by 2025. Of that, $39 million will come directly from Colorado’s general fund - the same fund now being drained of money that should be used to support children with autism and other developmental disabilities (IDD). Our elected officials, who swore to represent th...