immigrants

Refugee arrivals in Colorado likely cut by about half as a result of Trump’s order

Jan 31, 2017

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Peter Marcus

State officials say about half the number of refugees are expected in Colorado this year as a result of an executive order from President Trump. Colorado had expected 55 refugees in the next few days, according to state officials, who are scrambling to understand the reach of Trump’s executive order on the subject. Refugee families…
Backlash against Uber symbolic of morality war in Trump’s America

Jan 30, 2017

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Peter Marcus

Uber and Lyft are accustomed to competition. But a new race toward good conscience – highlighted by protests in Denver – offers a glimpse into the morality battle in a Donald Trump era, a war that is reshaping both business and politics. Across social media, #DeleteUber is trending, a plea by those opposed to Trump’s Muslim ban…
Sanctuary city? Denver officials pledge to resist Trump’s mass deportation threat

Dec 9, 2016

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Tom Ramstack

Denver and other Colorado cities stand in the crosshairs of President-elect Donald Trump’s pledge to cut off federal funding to “sanctuary cities” for illegal immigrants. Sanctuary cities refer to cities that make no more than mediocre efforts to block illegal immigrants from employment or to deport them. Denver city and county officials have sought to…
‘Moving forward’ proclamation focuses on diversity

Nov 23, 2016

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Mike McKibbin

Denver’s history as a welcoming city, “inclusive of people of all races, colors, creeds, and national origin” was reinforced in a proclamation unanimously approved by City Council Monday, Nov. 21, nearly two weeks after the divisive general election and its aftermath of protests and reports of racial and ethnic intimidation and vandalism nationwide. Entitled “Standing…

immigrants

Refugee arrivals in Colorado likely cut by about half as a result of Trump’s order

Backlash against Uber symbolic of morality war in Trump’s America

Sanctuary city? Denver officials pledge to resist Trump’s mass deportation threat

‘Moving forward’ proclamation focuses on diversity