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.

U.S. Rep. Jason Crow, front, and anti-ICE protesters, community members and faith leaders rally against federal immigration enforcement practices in front of the Aurora detention center in Aurora, Colorado, on Tuesday, January 27, 2026. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)

Federal judge criticizes ICE agents at Denver hearing for not knowing about earlier order limiting arrests

March 11, 2026 at 5:09 p.m.

"Those guys were not examples of what we hope ICE officers would know and do in the field," U.S. District Court Judge R. Brooke Jackson told a lawyer for the聽...

A photo provided by a family to the immigrant-rights group Voces Unidas shows an ace of spades card that was one of several left in the vehicles of people detained by U.S. immigration authorities on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026, in Eagle County, Colorado. (Courtesy Voces Unidas)

ICE agents who left ‘death cards’ in immigrants’ cars removed from field duty, senior official testifies

March 11, 2026 at 3:04 p.m.

Gregory Davies, the assistant field office director, testified in federal court that an investigation into the incident was still underway by ICE's Office of Professional Responsibility.

Gov. Jared Polis, who is in his final year in office, delivers his State of the State address in the House chamber of the Colorado State Capitol building in Denver on Thursday, January 15, 2026. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)

Gov. Jared Polis punts Tina Peters clemency decision until after appeals court weighs in, his office tells lawmakers

March 11, 2026 at 5:48 p.m.

"We urge you not to empower those who seek to undermine our elections and Republic by providing them with a figurehead to rally around," dozens of state lawmakers wrote in...

Pasha Ripley, second from left, reacts alongside her partner Eli Bazan, left, Tiara Kelly, second from right and Kathy Lees during a committee hearing for legislation proposing to protect sex workers at the Colorado State Capitol building on Wednesday, March 16, 2022. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

Colorado lawmakers plan to abandon bill decriminalizing prostitution

March 9, 2026 at 5:06 p.m.

Colorado lawmakers are set to abandon their longshot bid to decriminalize sex work across the state at its first committee hearing this week.

Hundreds of workers, union activists, business owners and organization leaders gather in the Colorado State Capitol to support the 2026 Worker Protection Act in Denver on Jan. 8, 2026. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)

Colorado House passes union-organizing bill as another veto threat looms

March 9, 2026 at 2:26 p.m.

The Colorado House passed pro-union legislation Monday that would make it easier for organized workers to negotiate with their employers -- a rerun of a vetoed bill that's again likely...

House Chamber at the Colorado State Capitol in Denver on Thursday, March 5, 2026. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)

Democrats’ priority bills on taxes, unions are up for key votes this week in the Colorado legislature

March 9, 2026 at 3:07 p.m.

Colorado legislators in the House will vote on several bills that have been tabbed as priority measures by the Democratic lawmakers who have near-supermajority control of the statehouse.

Former trustee Velma Casanova Cooper, front, and her husband Mark speak about their concerns for the future of the southeast Colorado town at their house in Hartman on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)

In a tiny Colorado town, infighting dissolved the government. Now the water’s running out.

March 9, 2026 at 12:04 p.m.

A tangled web of interpersonal feuds has left the town of Hartman with no clear path out of a situation that抖阴ap not covered by any state law.

Rep. Cecelia Espenoza asks a question about Medicare and health care during a Joint House and Senate Democrats Caucus Meeting at the Colorado State Capitol building in Denver on Thursday, July 31, 2025. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)

After police funding initiative passed, Colorado lawmakers want voters to know the cost of some ballot questions

March 7, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

The proposal is aimed at ballot measures that seek to increase state spending without an attached funding source, such as a tax increase.

Sen. Cathy Kipp asks a question about Medicaid and health care during a joint House and Senate Democratic Caucus meeting in the Colorado State Capitol building in Denver on Thursday, July 31, 2025. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)

Colorado lawmakers’ third attempt to slow public records responses fails in committee vote

March 5, 2026 at 5:14 p.m.

"When governments start hiding or even appearing to hide, it抖阴ap a bad thing for representative democracy," Sen. Katie Wallace said shortly before voting against the bill.

Gov. Jared Polis delivers his final State of the State address in the House chamber of the Colorado State Capitol building in Denver on Thursday, January 15, 2026. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)

Colorado Democrats blast Gov. Jared Polis as he again hints at intervening in Tina Peters’ prison sentence

March 4, 2026 at 3:37 p.m.

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis has again signaled that he thinks Tina Peters' prison sentence was too harsh as he considers granting some form of clemency -- though not a full...

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