Colorado Lawmakers Condemn Antisemitic Attack in Boulder, Debate Immigration Policy

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO - The U.S. House of Representatives recently passed a resolution introduced by Republican Congressman Gabe Evans that condemns the June 1 antisemitic attack on Boulder's Pearl Street Mall. The attack, carried out by an Egyptian national living in the country illegally, left more than a dozen people injured, some severely.

The resolution, which was supported by all Colorado Republicans in Congress except Representative Lauren Boebert, criticizes the state's "radical leftist leaders" for enacting laws that "prioritize illegal immigrants over public safety." According to the resolution, the incident "demonstrates the dangers of not removing from the country aliens who fail to comply with the terms of their visas."

However, Colorado's Democratic representatives, including Jason Crow and Diana DeGette, voted against the measure, arguing that it "exploits this incident to demonize migrants, celebrate ICE and ignore the real concerns of Jewish Americans." DeGette said she instead supported a separate resolution introduced by Congressman Joe Neguse that also condemns the attack without mentioning the alleged perpetrator's immigration status.

"The passing of my resolution ensures we condemn all acts of antisemitism and affirms that the free and open collaboration between state and local law enforcement with their federal counterparts is key in preventing future attacks like this," said Congressman Evans.

The votes on the competing resolutions came amid a weekend of increasing violence and chaos in Los Angeles, where protesters demonstrated against federal immigration authorities arresting suspected immigrants. The unrest included the burning of several self-driving Waymo cars.

The debate over immigration policy and its impact on public safety is sure to continue in Colorado, where local communities and lawmakers must balance concerns about security with the state's proud tradition of welcoming diverse residents. As Colorado families and businesses navigate these complex issues, they will be watching closely to see how their representatives in Congress respond.

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