As a state legislator and as a parent, I’ve watched with growing concern as Colorado continues down a path that prioritizes individuals who are not here legally over the citizens and lawful residents who call this state home. The numbers don’t lie, and neither do the consequences. We are spending hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars on benefits, programs and services for undocumented immigrants, while hardworking Coloradans are left behind.

This year alone, Colorado taxpayers will shoulder an estimated $544.55 million in costs tied to illegal immigration. These are not speculative numbers. This includes $352 million for K-12 education, $90 million for higher education, nearly $97 million in health care costs, and millions more in legal defense, integration programs and even driver’s l

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