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.

MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell speaks during a news conference outside the Alfred A. Arraj United States Courthouse in Denver on June 2, 2025, before the first day of trial in a defamation case against him. Former Dominion Voting Systems executive Eric Coomer sued Lindell for defamation, tying back to claims the MyPillow founder made about fraud in the 2020 presidential election. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)

As trial opens, Mike Lindell’s attorneys say he spread claims about Dominion official because he was ‘triggered’

July 8, 2025 at 8:29 a.m.

Attorneys for a former Dominion Voting Systems official said MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell's false claims about him were fueled in part by Lindell blaming the official for his banishment from...

President Donald Trump signs an executive order related to drug prices, in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington, Monday, May 12, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Trump’s ‘big, beautiful’ tax bill risks food assistance for tens of thousands of Coloradans, think tanks estimate

June 2, 2025 at 6:00 a.m.

"This is slashing support for 1 in 10 Coloradans who rely on SNAP. And then it抖阴ap shifting billions in costs to the states."

Law enforcement officials are on scene to investigate an attack on the Pearl Street Mall in Boulder, Colorado, on June 1, 2025. Multiple people were burned, some severely, during a vigil that called on Hamas to release Israeli hostages. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)

8 people set on fire in ‘targeted act of violence’ on Boulder’s Pearl Street Mall

June 2, 2025 at 1:14 p.m.

The suspect, Mohamed Sabry Soliman, 45, used a "makeshift flamethrower" in his attack on supporters of Israeli hostages, the FBI says.

The Aspen Grove Apartments, owned by CBZ Property Management, remain vacated on Oct. 15, 2024. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)

In wake of Aurora apartment saga, Colorado lawmakers expand cities’ power to investigate slumlords

May 30, 2025 at 12:10 p.m.

Colorado municipal leaders will soon be able to temporarily take control of chronically dilapidated apartment buildings under new legislation signed into law this week.

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)

Gov. Jared Polis vetoes bill that would have banned algorithm that White House said drove up Denver rents

May 30, 2025 at 6:46 a.m.

Investigators say the software enables price fixing, which the Biden White House said costs Denver tenants $1,600 in additional rent each year.

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)

Protesters heckle and chant as Reps. Gabe Evans, Lauren Boebert tout Trump’s ‘big, beautiful’ bill

May 29, 2025 at 4:19 p.m.

There was little sympathy for the congressman鈥檚 words among the 100 or so protesters who turned out for the news conference held at the bottom of the building鈥檚 west steps.

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)

Colorado enacts new guardrails on federal immigration enforcement

May 23, 2025 at 5:25 p.m.

Gov. Jared Polis signed a new law Friday to further limit federal immigration authorities' access to public buildings and local governments' ability to share information with those authorities.

Uber and Lyft stickers in a vehicle at Denver International Airport in Denver, Colorado on Thursday, May, 4, 2023. (Rebecca Slezak/Special to The Denver Post)

Gov. Jared Polis vetoes bill to tighten security, vetting of ride-share drivers in Colorado

May 23, 2025 at 5:12 p.m.

The measure would have required ride-share companies to conduct background checks on their drivers every six months and to allow drivers or riders to request that every trip be recorded.

Rep. Brianna Titone speaks during the General Assembly at the Colorado State Capitol building on Wednesday, April 23, 2025. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

Amid federal restrictions, Colorado law now enshrines access to gender-affirming care

May 23, 2025 at 11:43 a.m.

Colorado insurance plans are now required to cover medically necessary gender-affirming care, amid attempts to restrict the treatment from Congress and federal regulators.

Z Williams testifies in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee during hearings on HB-1312 in the Old Supreme Court hearing room at the Colorado State Capitol in Denver on April 30, 2025. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)

A new website encourages transgender Coloradans to report discrimination. A conservative activist says he started it as satire.

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

The site was created by Scott Shamblin, the executive director of Colorado Right to Life and opponent of HB-1312 who testified against the bill during its journey through the legislature.

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