(PUEBLO COUNTY, Colo.) — Pueblo County Sheriff David J. Lucero has released a statement on immigration enforcement changes looming in the future, saying his office will cooperate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) when crimes are involved but will not participate in any roundups. The Pueblo County Sheriff's Office (PCSO) posted the statement on its X account (formerly Twitter) on Thursday, Jan. 23, stating in part, "The Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office will cooperate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement to support them in instances when there are criminal charges or criminal nexus involved and for backup when officer safety concerns arise." PCSO clarified that it will not support or participate in any roundup operations by ICE. “If there is something criminal related and we know the offender is in our county, absolutely we will support them,” said Sheriff Lucero. “We will not support any round-up operations. My role isn’t to enforce immigration laws, I am not the federal sheriff. My role is to enforce Colorado law and to ensure the safety of the citizens of Pueblo County.” Lucero further stated that the sheriff's office does not have the resources to participate in such roundups. Deputies will continue to seek out and arrest those who are wanted for committing a crime or who are a threat to the community, but deputies will not be out looking to arrest people based on their immigration status alone. “What we will do is we will continue to comply with state law concerning immigration and cooperation with federal officials,” Lucero said. Lucero added that there is no record of any child in Pueblo County School District 70 who has committed a crime that would be sought by ICE, nor does the sheriff's office have any kind of database of people who are undocumented. FOX21 News reached out to Pueblo School District 60 for comment, and was sent the following statement: Keeping Pueblo School District 60 students safe in our schools and classrooms remains our priority. The US Supreme Court's 1982 Plyler v. Doe decision affirmed that schools cannot deny enrollment to students on the basis of their immigration status, ensuring that all students have access to a free public education.Additionally, federal and state laws prohibit discrimination and harassment of students on the basis of protected classes. In D60, we are committed to providing all of our students with a positive, safe, and nurturing learning environment, free of harassment and discrimination, and without regard to immigration status. Pueblo School District 60