Gov. Polis still wants ICE cooperation but urges transparency

Context: It's unclear how many people were arrested during raids in Aurora and Denver in February as part of President Trump's immigration crackdown.

• Some estimates run as high as 30 individuals, per Fox Business, with at least one person with known gang ties — which ICE said it was targeting — apprehended.

Between the lines: The agency faced backlash after news reports highlighted agents who went door to door in some apartment complexes, suggesting the raids weren't targeted.

• School districts in Aurora and Denver reported a drop in student attendance due to the enforcement efforts.
• Meanwhile, people without criminal histories are being arrested in some cases.

What they're saying: "I'd certainly like more transparency, but to the best of my knowledge, they have focused their operation on going after criminals," Polis said Thursday during a press briefing.

• He said he appreciated any help from the FBI or ICE in apprehending criminals.

The intrigue: Polis declined to comment on whether he would offer a pardon to Jose Barco, a decorated U.S. Army veteran originally from Venezuela who faces deportation.

• Barco, who was based out of Fort Carson, near Colorado Springs, served a 15-year prison sentence over a felony conviction, per the Denver Gazette.
• He's seeking to appeal his case to remain in the U.S. after ICE arrested him in January.

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