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 workforce housing development is pictured under construction in West Vail on Tuesday, Oct. 21. (Photo by Ben Roof/Special to the Summit Daily)

Colorado House passes bill allowing nonprofits, schools to sidestep local zoning rules to build housing

February 9, 2026 at 1:06 p.m.

"Across the country, people showing up at public comment to complain about housing being built in their backyard is part of the problem," Rep. Javier Mabrey said.

People gather outside a hearing room ahead of a House Business Affairs and Labor Committee hearing on House Bill 1005, the Worker Protection Act, which would significantly change state labor law, at the Colorado State Capitol in Denver on February 5, 2026. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)

Energy, data center tax break debates set to kick off in the Colorado legislature this week

February 9, 2026 at 11:47 a.m.

Welcome to another week at the state Capitol, where lawmakers will begin publicly debating how much they want data centers built in the state.

People march in protest against President Donald Trump's administration and immigration enforcement policies in Denver on Jan. 17, 2026. (Photo by Kevin Mohatt/Special to The Denver Post)

Colorado Democrats ramp up anti-ICE strategy after raids, killings: 鈥楾he community鈥檚 been calling for it鈥�

February 8, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

"The biggest change I've seen is they're actually talking about (immigration), and they're not scared," an activist said of federal and state lawmakers. "It's been a clear shift."

Federal law enforcement officers detain two men during an immigration enforcement operation at the Cedar Run Apartments on South Oneida Street in Denver on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025. ICE raids were conducted at multiple apartment buildings across the metro area. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)

ICE has repeatedly violated Colorado court order restricting arrests of immigrants, lawyers allege

February 6, 2026 at 5:52 p.m.

Federal immigration authorities have repeatedly violated a court order by continuing to "indiscriminately" arrest people in Colorado without warrants and without first checking if they're likely to flee, a group...

Colorado lawmakers and immigration activists gather to announce a package of immigration bills during a rally on the west steps of the Colorado State Capitol in Denver on Feb. 2, 2026. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)

Amid national backlash, Colorado lawmakers pledge more oversight, accountability for ICE agents

February 2, 2026 at 6:11 p.m.

Senate Bill 5 would allow Coloradans to file lawsuits against federal authorities who violate a person鈥檚 constitutional rights during civil immigration enforcement activities.

Grace Wright, left, the communications director for U.S. Rep. Jason Crow, takes a short video of Crow, second from left, with U.S. Reps. Diana DeGette, Brittany Pettersen, and Joe Neguse, after the group conducted an oversight visit of the GEO Group-operated immigration detention facility in Aurora, Colorado, on Aug. 11, 2025. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)

Federal judge again sides with Crow, Neguse in allowing unannounced inspections of ICE facilities

February 2, 2026 at 12:54 p.m.

The ruling is the latest blow to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's monthslong effort to slow congressional oversight of the facilities.

Denver South sophomore Cristian Hernandez yells over a megaphone as he and other students gather on Lincoln Street in front of the Colorado State Capitol building as part of nationwide protests in opposition to the Trump administration's immigration enforcement actions in Minnesota, on Friday, Jan. 30, 2026, in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)

Nationwide general strike leads to ICE Out protests, school and business closures across metro Denver

January 30, 2026 at 7:22 p.m.

Demonstrators across Denver joined the national ICE Out campaign 鈥� 鈥渘o work, school, or shopping鈥� 鈥� as people across the U.S. protested the federal government抖阴ap immigration crackdown tactics in Minnesota.

Rep. Emily Sirota listens during a Joint Budget Committee hearing at the Legislative Services Building in Denver on Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

Colorado lawmakers sign off on prison funding after delay, but renew demand for overcrowding plan

January 29, 2026 at 9:48 a.m.

"It does sound like our initial denial got some traction," budget committee chair Rep. Emily Sirota said. "But we've not seen anything really presented -- certainly nowhere near any kind...

The Colorado State Capitol in Denver on Jan. 13, 2026. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)

For years, Colorado Medicaid mistakenly paid a program’s providers several times too much — costing millions

January 29, 2026 at 6:32 p.m.

"You either laugh at this one, or you cry," Rep. Kyle Brown said. " ... So maybe it's $20 million in a given year, and it's been going on since...

Connor Barry joins other protesters in chants as they march away from the Colorado State Capitol, on Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026, in Denver. People came out to protest against U.S. immigration enforcement operations in light of the recent death of demonstrator Alex Pretti in Minneapolis. (Photo by Rebecca Slezak/Special to The Denver Post)

Colorado Sens. John Hickenlooper, Michael Bennet call for ICE reforms as funding standoff looms

January 27, 2026 at 6:35 p.m.

"I'll make an evaluation by the end of the week, but I have not seen (Republicans) willing to stand up to Donald Trump's lawlessness yet, and I don't expect that...

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