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Poll shows Trump backers strongly support path to citizenship for ‘Dreamers’ as part of border security deal
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Republican and conservative voters – including President Donald Trump’s base supporters – overwhelmingly approve of providing a path to citizenship for so-called Dreamers in exchange for increased border security, according to a national poll released this week that drew praise from Colorado business groups. The survey found that 86 percent of Trump backers support protecting Dreamers…
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Denver school board pledges to ‘stand shoulder-to-shoulder’ with undocumented immigrants
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The Denver school board took a stand Thursday in support of young undocumented immigrants, urging Congress to save the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program and pledging to provide opportunities for Denver educators to teach students about immigrant rights. “You have accomplices and luchadores in us,” said board member Angela Cobián. Cobián, who represents the…
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Denver police union, Colorado politicos have a busy day on immigration
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The head of Denver police union, Detective Nick Rogers, testified to Congress Thursday about law enforcement issues in a so-called sanctuary city of undocumented immigrants. He was one of a handful of Coloradans in the ring Thursday speaking about the contentious immigration issue, intensified by the Colorado’s purple, swing-state political status. Rep. Ken Buck, R-Windsor,…
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Michael Bennet and Cory Gardner, together (yet) again
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Judging by a video posted to YouTube this week by the press staff of Colorado’s Democratic U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet, you’d think he and his Colorado counterpart, Republican U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner, just can’t get enough of each other. And it’s not only when they collaborate on high-profile, heavyweight issues like the immigration-reform legislation they…
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Dozens of Latino leaders endorse Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jared Polis
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U.S. Rep. Jared Polis, a leading Democratic candidate for governor of Colorado, announced Friday he’s been endorsed by more than 40 Latino current and former elected officials and civic leaders. “I’m so honored to have earned the support of so many hardworking community leaders, and I look forward to partnering with them to build a…
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New American Economy buying TV ads in Colorado urging a DACA rescue from Congress
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Dreamers aren’t just about compassion or amnesty, but dollars and cents as well, according to a New American Economy campaign headed to Colorado TVs. The national coalition has been urging compromise on comprehensive immigration reform, and it’s pushing for a compromise now on Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals recipients. DACA recipients, brought to the U.S.…
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Trump’s first State of the Union touches on Colorado concerns
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President Trump used his State of the Union address Tuesday night to seek unity after a divisive first year, while Colorado’s undocumented immigrants and highway builders listened closely. He upped his promise of $1 trillion for infrastructure to $1.5 trillion by promising to leverage local and state dollars and private investment. He called for…
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WATCH LIVE: As Trump speaks tonight, Colorado will be listening closely
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Coloradans will be listening closely to what President Trump has to say in his first State of the Union address Tuesday night. The state has a lot riding on what Trump has to say. Tweets about #copolitics #sotu At center state is a budget deal to keep the government open past Feb. 8. In…
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Rep. Mike Coffman and the Problem Solvers roll out budget-for-DACA proposal
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The Problem Solvers Caucus, the bipartisan group 48 members of Congress, including Republican Rep. Mike Coffman of Aurora, put out its own budget proposal Monday, including a fix for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. President Trump signed an executive ordered in September phasing out the program for immigrants brought to the U.S. as…
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Sens. Michael Bennet, Cory Gardner think Trump DACA deal needs more work
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In a jungle of snowboards, boots, fur hats and backpacks Friday, Colorado Sens. Michael Bennet and Cory Gardner shook hands with vendors and military guests at the Outdoor Retailer show in Denver. A tense immigration negotiation in Washington also had their interest, including a deal from President Trump Thursday night: a path to citizenship for…
