Seth Klamann

Immigration reporter

Seth Klamann

Seth Klamann covers politics, immigration and the state house for The Denver Post. A proud Kansas City native and University of Missouri grad, he previously worked for the Colorado Springs Gazette, the Casper Star-Tribune and the Omaha World-Herald. Outside of work, he enjoys watching soccer, going on road trips and eating fried food.

A detainee's hand is seen through a window behind a fence where protesters placed copies of detainees' medical records and drawings outside Immigration and Customs Enforcement's privately run detention facility in Aurora, Colorado, on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)

Pepper spray, health crises and rotten food: Inside Colorado’s only immigrant detention center

September 27, 2026 at 7:19 a.m.

In interviews with The Denver Post, current and former detainees described frequent fights and feelings of hopelessness. They say they鈥檙e often served inedible or rotten food that frequently gives them...

The front entrance of the Aurora ICE Processing Center, on Saturday, June 27, 2026, in Aurora, Colorado. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)

Aurora immigration detention center put unit on a brief TB quarantine this month, detainees say

September 22, 2026 at 6:34 a.m.

The Aurora immigration detention center placed a housing unit on a brief quarantine earlier this month after detainees were told they'd been exposed to tuberculosis, detainees and advocates said.

Ohio dark-money group spends $2.2 million to support Colorado measure tightening mail-voting rules

September 19, 2026 at 4:00 a.m.

A conservative dark money group based in Ohio has dropped $2.2 million on a Colorado measure that, if passed by voters, would significantly tighten requirements for mail ballots.

State Rep. Brandi Bradley takes her seat in the House chambers during the first day of the 2025 legislative session at the Colorado State Capitol in Denver on Jan. 8, 2025. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)

Colorado lawmaker sues to block legislative committee’s findings of ‘egregious’ behavior

September 18, 2026 at 1:16 p.m.

A state lawmaker sued the Colorado House's workplace harassment committee hours after it unanimously recommended Thursday that an unnamed representative face punishment for a "pattern" of harassment.

The South Adams County Water and Sanitation District treats water at the Klein Water Treatment Facility on July 13, 2018, in Commerce City. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)

‘Foreign actors’ briefly hacked two small Colorado water utilities last month, state says

September 18, 2026 at 10:14 a.m.

The governor's office said that, to the state's knowledge, "treatment processes and water quality were not impacted at either provider" affected by the August hacking incidents.

Denver Water neared completion of its Gross Dam project as the future of the major capacity expansion remained tied up in legal challenges on June 3, 2026, in Boulder County, Colorado. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)

Federal appeals court clears way for $600 million Gross Dam project’s completion

September 15, 2026 at 4:44 p.m.

A federal appeals court cleared the way Tuesday for Denver Water to finish its $600 million Gross Dam expansion project, allowing it to make use of the reservoir's greater capacity.

Michael Fields, the president of Advance Colorado, a conservative advocacy group, poses for a portrait in the Colorado State Capitol Building on Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

As Colorado Republicans slip from elected power, a dark-money conservative group has racked up ballot wins

September 17, 2026 at 12:02 p.m.

"Conservatives have long said that our ideas win, even if our candidates don't win," Republican consultant Tyler Sandberg said. "They put that to the actual test by putting them on...

The Colorado State Capitol building photographed in Denver on Tuesday, April 21, 2026. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)

Pay advance company that backed efforts to change Colorado lending laws now faces AG lawsuit

September 6, 2026 at 4:00 a.m.

The earned-wage access industry has twice backed legislation in Colorado that would've required companies to receive licensure before operating in the state. But those bills didn't pass.

A man goes over his ballot in the voting booth at Douglas County Kirk Hall on Nov. 2, 2021, in Castle Rock, Colorado. (Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post/TNS)

Denver judge orders placement of new Libertarian secretary of state candidate on November ballot

September 4, 2026 at 12:45 p.m.

In an interview Thursday evening, Alex Astley denied that he had dropped out to help Republican James Wiley or that he had timed his departure to block the party from...

Lizeth Huerta, holding sign in the center, joins hundreds of demonstrators during a community rally and march to stand with immigrants in Denver on March 17, 2025. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)

Colorado Latinos say state is headed in wrong direction as affordability concerns mount, poll shows

September 2, 2026 at 4:00 a.m.

"The main thing is the economy. Poll after poll, Latinos are telling us loudly: 'Address the economy. We can't afford housing. We can't afford groceries. We can't afford gas.' "

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Pepper spray, health crises and rotten food: Inside Colorado’s only immigrant detention center

Aurora immigration detention center put unit on a brief TB quarantine this month, detainees say

‘Foreign actors’ briefly hacked two small Colorado water utilities last month, state says

Federal appeals court clears way for $600 million Gross Dam project’s completion

As Colorado Republicans slip from elected power, a dark-money conservative group has racked up ballot wins

Pay advance company that backed efforts to change Colorado lending laws now faces AG lawsuit

Denver judge orders placement of new Libertarian secretary of state candidate on November ballot

Colorado Latinos say state is headed in wrong direction as affordability concerns mount, poll shows