Category: Immigration

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

CFI Report: Immigrant workers critical to Colorado economy

April 29, 2015

Colorado immigrants are a crucial – and growing – part of the state’s economy, with many industries relying on their…

Immigration’s positive effects on the economy: CFI’s Chris Stiffler appears on KGNU’s “It’s the Economy”

November 22, 2013

What are the effects of immigration on Colorado’s economy? Chris Stiffler, economist for the Colorado Fiscal Institute, laid it out…

Welcoming Immigrants Good for Colorado’s Economy

September 11, 2013

The data is in – welcoming immigrants to our state and our communities benefits us all, according to new research…

Economic Potential from the Shadows

July 22, 2013

By Chris Stiffler Colorado’s economy isn’t performing as well as it could, and one big reason is the nation’s dysfunctional…

High Cost of Immigration Enforcement in Colorado

April 5, 2013

By Chris Stiffler Imagine that on your way to work tomorrow, you are arrested by law enforcement and detained by…

The High Cost of Immigration Enforcement in Colorado

March 16, 2013

Thousands of Colorado immigrants each year face these uncertainties as the result of a Colorado law, known as SB90, which…

A Sizeable Return on Investment

February 20, 2013

Additional tax revenue, a better educated population, higher productivity jobs, more overall spending in the economy, and increased tuition revenue…

The Facts are In: Colorado’s “Show Me Your Papers Law” Drains Economy, Threatens Civil Rights

December 5, 2012

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 5, 2012 ESPAÑOL: ~este anuncio estará disponible en español hoy en la tarde~ CONTACT: Julien…

Misplaced Priorities: SB90 & the Costs to Local Communities

December 1, 2012

Colorado’s local communities pay a high price for SB90 and federal immigration enforcement. In an era of budget deficits, reduced…

All Posts

Your support makes it possible for CFI to provide information that policymakers, community leaders, and residents need to make the best decisions for themselves and their communities.

Your support makes it possible for CFI to provide independent information that policymakers, community leaders, and residents need to make the best decisions for themselves and their communities. Your support makes it possible for CFI to provide accessible information that policymakers, community leaders, and residents need to make the best decisions for themselves and their communities.

Give Today

Accessibility |

Privacy |

Cookie Policy |

Terms |

Disclaimer

Change Privacy Settings