House panel sends 2nd immigration records request to DA

Driving the news: The letter, obtained by Axios Boulder, refuted Dougherty's assertion that the committee's initial inquiry was beyond its purview and set a new July 8 deadline to provide requested records.

• "Although you may disagree about the need to reform federal law to end sanctuary policies ... you cannot seriously contend that the Committee lacks the authority to do so," the letter reads.

Catch up quick: The House Judiciary Committee sent letters in May to Dougherty, County Sheriff Curtis Johnson and Police Chief Stephen Redfearn seeking records related to various immigration policies.

• None of the three agencies released records by the original deadline of June 3.

Yes, but: Dougherty said his office would fulfill the requests if the committee extended its deadline and paid for staff time.

• In a release Thursday, he called the second letter "another example of political theater," but said he would "continue to respond through the appropriate legal channels."

What we're watching: Boulder police said they had not received a similar follow-up from the House Committee.

• The sheriff's office was unable to confirm whether it had received a similar letter Thursday afternoon.