refugees
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Town hall will tackle the No. 1 issue in the state: immigration | Vince Bzdek
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“They let — I think the real number is 15, 16 million people into our country. When they do that, we got a lot of work to do. They’re poisoning the blood of our country. … I said, ‘No, they’re not humans, they’re not humans, they’re animals.’” — Donald Trump, 2024 “Give me your tired, your…
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Town hall will tackle the No. 1 issue in the state: immigration | Vince Bzdek
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“They let — I think the real number is 15, 16 million people into our country. When they do that, we got a lot of work to do. They’re poisoning the blood of our country. … I said, ‘No, they’re not humans, they’re not humans, they’re animals.’” — Donald Trump, 2024 “Give me your tired, your…
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Ukrainian refugees won’t be coming to Colorado any time soon
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Coloradans watching lines of Ukrainians escape the war with Russia are wondering whether their paths will lead them to the Rocky Mountains. But the Office of New Americans cautioned that this won’t be happening any time soon. The refugee resettlement process can take years because the immigration system and ensuing resettlement process is so complex.…
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Afghan interpreter, family among the first wave of refugees arriving in Colorado
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After a grueling day of planes, airport trains and limousines, the interpreter and his family finally set foot on Colorado ground Tuesday night. Ahmad Siddiqi hugged the Army captain whom he hadn’t seen in 15 years as his children held brand new soccer balls and blew bubbles. “We left our home for this home. But…
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DENVER COUNCIL NEWCOMERS | Meet District 3’s Jamie Torres
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Jamie Torres, councilwoman-elect for Denver’s District 3. District 3, the West Denver area that Jamie Torres was elected to serve on the City Council, is a bit different from some of the other districts that chose new council members in the June 4 runoff election. As with all those districts, the issues of housing and…
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Progressive Democrats of America chapter endorses Democrat Levi Tillemann in 6th District primary
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Calling him “a true progressive who will fight for everyone,” the Denver chapter of the Progressive Democrats of America this week endorsed congressional candidate Levi Tillemann, one of four Democrats running for the 6th Congressional District held by Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Coffman. Chapter leader Susan Gilbert, who lives in the suburban 6th District, said Tillemann, a…
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Amazon fulfillment center spreads holiday cheer to immigrant, refugee families in Aurora
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Online retail giant Amazon made the holidays at least a little bit brighter Thursday for recent immigrant and refugee families in Aurora. Employees at Amazon’s Aurora fulfillment center unloaded $15,000 worth of toys, personal items and other gifts for nearly 200 children and their family members at the APS Welcome Center, an Aurora Public Schools…
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How Colorado’s congressional delegation voted this week
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H.Con.Res. 90: Condemning ethnic cleansing of the Rohingya and calling for an end to the attacks in and an immediate restoration of humanitarian access to the state of Rakhine in Burma This was a vote to agree to H.Con.Res. 90 in the House. This resolution was a House of Representatives condemnation of what it called…
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Out West Roundup: Refugees thank adoptive North Dakota city by feeding hungry
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North Dakota Refugees thank adoptive North Dakota city by feeding hungry FARGO, North Dakota – Maria Modi’s journey from South Sudan to a new life in Fargo included a stop at a refugee camp in Cairo. She and her seven siblings know what it is like to be hungry. “My mother and father work 12-hour…
