Town Hall: What happens in Chaffee County when ICE agents are present?
April 15 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
This event is hosted by Chaffee Immigrant Partnership Team and Ark Valley Indivisible.
ICE activity has increased across Colorado, including in rural areas. Our community has also been touched, and many residents have expressed concern about the impact on families and neighbors. Questions are circulating: Will we see more ICE agents locally? How are our institutions prepared? What plans are in place? How do local law enforcement agencies interact with ICE?
Join the Chaffee Immigrant Partnership Team and Ark Valley Indivisible in this town hall to hear directly from local leaders about how our community responds, how agencies coordinate, and what residents can expect when immigration enforcement occurs locally.
Panelists include:
- Chaffee County Sheriff Andy Rohrich
- Salida Police Chief Russ Johnson
- Salida School Superintendent David Blackburn
- Mayor Justin Critelli
- Chaffee County Commissioner P.T. Wood
They will address:
- Current policies and procedures
- How the Sheriff’s Office and Police Department interact with and respond to ICE
- When and how local agencies coordinate or communicate with federal immigration authorities
- The policies and responsibilities of the school district
- How local agencies coordinate with each other
- How information would be communicated to the public
- What residents should do if they suspect ICE activity
Clear information helps reduce uncertainty. This town hall gives residents an opportunity to hear directly from local leaders and ask questions about how our community responds to ICE actions.
The event will include a moderated Q&A session with attendees. Community members are invited to submit questions in advance when registering on Mobilize. (There is a prompt after your contact info on the registration page to submit a question.) Not all questions will be addressed in this time frame but we will consolidate themes to have the panelists respond to as many as possible. Attendance will be capped based on the allowable number of persons per the fire dept for the venue. We encourage you to register at https://www.mobilize.us/arkvalleyindivisible/event/918613/ asap so we can plan on attendance. You can also scan the QR code on the card below.
If we reach the limit on registrations, a waiting list will be created online and you will be notified if a space opens. You can chance coming to the door without registering, but if we reach maximum, you will not be able to attend if your name is not on our list. So don’t wait! Sign up now while it’s fresh in your mind!
Date: Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Time: 6:00 – 7:30 PM (Doors open at 5:30pm)
Location: Salida High School Gym
Please do not bring large backpacks or bags – we want to be able to quickly scan everyone’s personal items to ensure everyone’s safety. No weapons or drugs of any kind!
Everyone is welcome! Please share this information with your friends and neighbors!
