Press Releases
The Community and Law Enforcement Trust Act signed into law
April 26th, 2013
April 26th, 2013
With the signature of Gov. Hickenlooper on the Community and Law Enforcement Trust Act, Colorado is the first state in country to repeal law hostile to immigrants.
As a Draft Immigration Bill Readies for Introduction, Colorado Latino and Immigrant Organizations Push Congressman Gardner on Immigration Reform for the 11 Million Americans-in-Waiting
March 27th, 2013
March 27th, 2013
In a final push before an immigration reform bill gets introduced, leaders of key organizations in Colorado’s 4th Congressional District joined forces to attend Congressman Cory Gardner’s town hall meeting and asked their representative to support immigration reform that will keep district families together and create a pathway to citizenship for 11 million aspiring Americans.
Over 100 Local families Urge Senator Bennet to Press for Immediate Action on Immigration policy Crisis
March 26th, 2013
March 26th, 2013
Over 100 Local families Urge Senator Bennet to Press for Immediate Action to help keep Families Together
The “Community and Law Enforcement Trust Act” passes House 36 – 26
March 25th, 2013
March 25th, 2013
The Trust Act, HB 1258 - an effort to remove a duplicative state immigration reporting law - passed in the Colorado House of Representatives on a 36 - 26 vote. It is supported by the County Sheriffs of Colorado, Colorado Association of Chiefs of Police, Colorado Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition, Colorado Counties Inc, and the Colorado Municipal League.
Coloradans for Citizenship Now Launch Bus Tour and Movement-Building Training Across State
March 22nd, 2013
March 22nd, 2013
On Friday, March 22, more than 150 leaders from across Colorado gathered to launch a bus tour and training as part of a new campaign to secure passage of a broad immigration reform that will put 11 million aspiring Americans on a path to citizenship.
House Renews Senate Version of Violence Against Women Act
February 28th, 2013
February 28th, 2013
The House today renewed the Senate's version of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) that includes protections for immigrants, Native Americans and LGBTQ individuals, with 87 Republicans joining 199 Democrats voting for the bill. Six out of the seven Colorado Congressional delegation voted in favor of renewing VAWA.
Civil, Immigrant, Faith and Labor Groups Applaud President Obama's Principles on Immigration Reform
January 30th, 2013
January 30th, 2013
Colorado groups from across the community spectrum met Tuesday to watch the President's announcement on immigration reform. Local community leaders weighed in on the President's remarks.
The Facts Are In: Colorado's "Show Me Your Papers Law" Drains Economy, Threatens Civil Rights
December 5th, 2012
December 5th, 2012
The report, which used data collected by the state and a variety of other sources, found that the state spent $13 million per year to implement SB 90. These costs are primarily spent detaining immigrants who come to the attention of law enforcement after committing traffic or other minor offenses. Denver County alone spends $1.5 million per year to implement SB 90 – roughly the same amount allotted to the department’s domestic violence unit.
Colorado Immigrant Voters Speak Out
October 24th, 2012
October 24th, 2012
Having registered and mobilized voters in all parts of the state and getting to meet hundreds of families at their doors, I have seen and heard first-hand the issues that immigrant voting families are talking about, said Victor Galvan, civic engagement coordinator for the Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition. Fixing the broken immigration system and rolling back Arizona-style ‘show me your papers’ laws in Colorado are at the top of the list.
Colorado DREAMers and Immigration Advocates Celebrate DREAM Relief Policy, Announce Trainings Around the State To Educate the Community
August 15th, 2012
August 15th, 2012
As Immigrant Youth Begin Applying for Relief, Local Leaders Remind the Community that Deferred Action is Only the First Step; Job is not Complete Until a Full Path to Citizenship is Won.
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