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Why immigrants from South America choose Denver

Dec 27, 2022

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Nicole C. Brambila

In early November – long before the crisis at the border in El Paso, Texas spilled over into Denver – a bus of immigrants rolled into the Mile High City. Andrea Loya, executive director of Casa de Paz, had been communicating with a volunteer organization in El Paso since August to see if the Denver…
Hickenlooper: Separating immigrant families is ‘immoral and un-American’

Jun 18, 2018

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JOEY BUNCH

Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper has called out the Trump administration’s policy of separating immigrant families at the U.S.-Mexican border as part of a “zero-tolerance” policy enacted in April by U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions. Hickenlooper, a Democrat viewed as a potential challenger to President Donald Trump in 2020, called the policy “immoral and un-American” Monday…
Veteran LGBT advocate Brad Clark takes reins at Denver-based nonprofit Gill Foundation

Dec 6, 2017

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Ernest Luning

Brad Clark, a veteran advocate for gay rights in Colorado and around the country, takes over as president and CEO of the Gill Foundation after the first of the year, the Denver-based nonprofit announced Tuesday. Clark succeeds Courtney Cuff, who left the foundation in October after four years at the helm to work at the…
DACA protesters stage event at the office of … Sen. Michael Bennet?

Nov 22, 2017

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JOEY BUNCH

Wait, what? It’s not unusual for protestors to gather at the offices of senators, but it gets your attention when DACA activists do so at the office of Michael Bennet. Bennet has been a champion for immigration reform and just last month signed a letter to the Department of Homeland Security seeking to shield information…
Though future is uncertain, Denver will aid DACA recipients with renewal

Sep 29, 2017

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Adam McCoy, special to Colorado Politics

Denver hasn’t been shy about its resistance to the White House’s bellicose stance on immigration – i.e. a travel ban; President Donald Trump’s threat to withhold federal funds from so-called sanctuary cities, and the promise to end a program, unless Congress acts, that provides protections for undocumented immigrants brought to the U.S. as children. In…
Immigrant groups, Denver drafting new ‘sanctuary city’ policy

Apr 26, 2017

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Adam McCoy

Local immigrant advocates have been working alongside Denver officials drafting a new undocumented immigrant policy which in part would outline how local law enforcement interact with federal immigration agents. The proposed policy includes stipulations against local law enforcement holding immigrants past their release date for Immigrant and Customs Enforcement authorities and communication between local authorities…
Business groups push for immigration reform, calling it a bipartisan issue

Feb 27, 2017

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Peter Marcus

Colorado business leaders – including Republican interests – are trying to put a face to immigration by highlighting the economic impact immigrants have on the country. The effort comes as President Trump explores expanded deportations and travel restrictions for undocumented immigrants, going as far as to threaten to punish local governments for interfering with any…
‘Day without immigrants’ shines light on the impact of a Trump crackdown

Feb 17, 2017

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Peter Marcus

The “day without immigrants” protest saw lackluster participation in Colorado, but it still served to shine a light on heart-wrenching stories as the Trump administration continues its crackdown. The act of banding together to strike on Thursday was a sign of solidarity. The immigrant community has come under attack as the Trump administration seeks to…