Category: Immigration

Explore how immigration policies shape Colorado’s economy and communities. Get expert analysis on rights, labor, and policy shifts.

Policy Brief: H.R. 1 and Immigrant Families

November 18, 2025

Impacts on Essential State and Federal Programs Colorado’s immigrant communities are facing significant challenges as recent federal policy changes threaten…

Viva la Economía: Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month in Colorado

October 10, 2025

Recognizing the Impact of Hispanic Labor, Businesses, and Innovation By Keirin Gonzalez In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month (Mes de…

Report: Immigrants Fund Public Programs They Can’t Use

June 25, 2025

Undocumented immigrants play a vital role in Colorado’s economy—and they contribute far more than they receive. In 2022 alone, they…

Essential, Excluded, and Over-Taxed: Immigrant Families Under Attack

June 10, 2025

Federal Budget Bill Harms Immigrant Families and Children, Targeting Essential Workers and Community Members Sophie Shea, Policy Analyst Despite undocumented…

Immigrants Power Colorado’s Economy

March 4, 2025

Immigrants from every corner of the globe are the foundation of Colorado’s thriving economy. They pay taxes, run businesses, serve…

The Economic and Fiscal Impacts of Mass Deportation: What’s at Risk in Colorado

March 4, 2025

The Trump Administration is promising an unprecedented intensity of enforcement actions aimed at removing immigrants from their communities, their workplace,…

Immigrants Are a Vital Part of Colorado’s Future

October 2, 2024

The Colorado Fiscal Institute, Immigration Research Initiative, and Economic Policy Institute have released data that counters misconceptions and highlights the…

National Study: Undocumented Immigrants Contribute $436.5 Million in Colorado Taxes a Year

July 30, 2024

Immigration policies have taken center stage in public debates this year, but much of the conversation has been driven by…

CFI Reacts to White House’s New Immigration Plan to “Keep Families Together”

June 28, 2024

CFI is encouraged to see the Biden administration's plan to provide relief for immigrants who are married to U.S. citizens…

The Impact of Allowing All Immigrants Access to Driver’s Licenses

June 26, 2024

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