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.

An officer with Homeland Security Investigations stands outside an armored vehicle in Denver on Feb. 5, 2025. The officer was part of a tactical team participating in immigration raids in Denver and Aurora. The team had been using the Best Buy parking lot at 4100 E Mexico Ave as a staging area for some of its operations.(Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)

ICE announces arrests of 243 immigrants in metro Denver operation, alleging all had criminal histories

July 23, 2025 at 5:50 p.m.

Federal immigration authorities arrested at least 243 undocumented immigrants with varying criminal backgrounds in the Denver area in mid-July, ICE said Wednesday.

A design rendering released by Gov. Jared Polis' office on May 22, 2025, shows plans for the Colorado 150 Pedestrian Walkway connecting the state Capitol complex and Lincoln Veterans Memorial Park. Polis announced July 22 that he was withdrawing the idea in response to the results of an online survey of Coloradans. (Courtesy of Studio Gang)

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis drops plans for Capitol pedestrian bridge after more than 82,000 people reject it

July 22, 2025 at 6:14 p.m.

According to Gov. Polis' office, 94% of the survey's 87,686 respondents rejected the pedestrian bridge idea.

Gov. Jared Polis listens as Lt. Gov. Dianne Primavera speaks during a news conference at the Colorado State Capitol building in Denver on Thursday, April 24, 2025. Polis signed both SB25-129 and SB25-183, both abortion-related bills, into law. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

Colorado officials have turned over records to ICE four times this year — including once by mistake

July 22, 2025 at 5:36 p.m.

"We are implementing procedures to ensure that erroneous sharing does not happen in the future," a spokeswoman for Gov. Jared Polis wrote to The Denver Post.

State Sen. Sonya Jaquez Lewis addresses other senators in the Senate chambers at the Colorado State Capitol

Former Colorado state senator faces felony charge for actions in Senate ethics probe

July 22, 2025 at 10:50 a.m.

A former state senator who allegedly faked at least two letters of support to defend herself in an ethics probe has been charged in a criminal case with attempting to...

U.S. Rep. Gabe Evans speaks during a news conference addressing President Donald Trump鈥檚 budget bill outside the Colorado State Capitol in Denver on Thursday, May 29, 2025. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)

U.S. Rep. Gabe Evans has joined latest immigration reform attempt. Will it succeed as enforcement surges?

July 22, 2025 at 6:00 a.m.

"This is a bill for people who want the accountability of earning a path to some sort of legal status," said U.S. Rep. Gabe Evans, thus far the only Colorado...

U.S. Rep. Jason Crow stands in front of the Freedom Memorial in Aurora, Colorado, on May 25, 2024. (Photo by Zachary Spindler-Krage/The Denver Post)

ICE denies U.S. Rep. Jason Crow entry to Aurora detention facility, congressman says

July 21, 2025 at 3:22 p.m.

U.S. Rep. Jason Crow was denied entry to a federal immigration detention facility in Aurora over the weekend in apparent violation of federal law, the congressman's office said.

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Woman arrested in connection with Denver stabbing death

July 18, 2025 at 6:28 p.m.

Samantha Shults and the victim lived together, police said, and the two allegedly had an altercation that ended with the victim dead.

Denver Police search for driver in hit-and-run crash near Washington Park

July 18, 2025 at 1:10 p.m.

Denver Police are looking for a driver who fled a hit-and-run near Washington Park that left another motorist with serious injuries.

Emily Philip with the band group 鈥淣otes of Dissent鈥� supports the band while marching down 13th Avenue near Broadway during the 鈥淕ood Trouble Lives On鈥� protest at Lincoln Veterans Memorial Park in Denver, on Thursday, July 17, 2025. Protests were organized across the country Thursday to honor the late Congressman John Lewis and protest President Donald Trump鈥檚 immigration policies and mass deportations, health care cuts and other concerns. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)

For a ‘low payment,’ consultant offered to get Colorado counties off Trump’s list of sanctuary jurisdictions

July 18, 2025 at 9:29 p.m.

"When I received this email, I was floored. ... I saw it as the single most corrupt shakedown attempt that I've ever experienced, personally, in Colorado politics," a Jeffco commissioner...

Man arrested in Texas in connection with body found near I-25

July 18, 2025 at 6:37 p.m.

Police are asking residents of Austin, New Mexico and Colorado to report any sightings of Jackson and Strong prior to May 24.

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ICE announces arrests of 243 immigrants in metro Denver operation, alleging all had criminal histories

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis drops plans for Capitol pedestrian bridge after more than 82,000 people reject it

Colorado officials have turned over records to ICE four times this year — including once by mistake

Former Colorado state senator faces felony charge for actions in Senate ethics probe

U.S. Rep. Gabe Evans has joined latest immigration reform attempt. Will it succeed as enforcement surges?

ICE denies U.S. Rep. Jason Crow entry to Aurora detention facility, congressman says

Woman arrested in connection with Denver stabbing death

Denver Police search for driver in hit-and-run crash near Washington Park

For a ‘low payment,’ consultant offered to get Colorado counties off Trump’s list of sanctuary jurisdictions

Man arrested in Texas in connection with body found near I-25