The Colorado House has passed a measure aimed at protecting the rights of immigrants in the state, despite efforts by the Trump administration to crack down on illegal immigration.

Colorado is expanding safeguards for people living in the country illegally in what amounts to a poke in the eye for the Trump administration. Why it matters: The new protections will limit the federal authorities' ability to deport people living in the country unlawfully and likely reinforce the administration's view that Colorado is a "sanctuary state.