Category: Immigration

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

Only Wealthy Immigrants Need Apply: The Chilling Effects of “Public Charge”

November 27, 2019

A person or family’s wealth was never a factor in determining their eligibility to immigrate to the United States. That…

Ensuring a Complete Count: The 2020 Census

January 31, 2019

In order to ensure trusted community groups can accomplish the goal of a complete 2020 census count, the Colorado Fiscal…

“Public Charge” Rule Changes Harm Colorado Families

November 13, 2018

The Trump Administration is seeking to change a regulation that would harm immigrant communities across the nation and would impact…

The Impact of Deportation on Mental Health, Education Outcomes and Economic Opportunity for Colorado Kids

June 27, 2018

Aggressive detention and deportation enforcement of parents results in severe emotional, physical, and mental strain on families, in particular on…

Benefits of Allowing All Immigrants Access to Driver’s Licenses

February 5, 2018

Providing driver’s licenses to all immigrants makes Colorado roads safer and results in greater savings in automobile insurance premiums for…

Young undocumented immigrants’ tax contributions would drop by nearly half if DACA protections were rescinded

June 23, 2017

A report from the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy examined the state and local tax contributions of young immigrants…

Colorado’s economy depends on the contributions of immigrants

June 23, 2017

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Increasing access to driver’s licenses is good for Colorado’s economy

March 31, 2017

Today, the House Appropriations Committee voted on House Bill 17-1206, passing the bill out of committee and to the House…

Bill expanding driver’s license program for undocumented Coloradans passes the House and dies in the Senate

June 7, 2016

Getting a driver’s license is a cornerstone of American culture and has long been seen as a rite of passage…

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

June 29, 2015

PDF Report Providing driver’s licenses to all immigrants makes Colorado roads safer and results in greater savings in automobile insurance…

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