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CFI recognizes that immigrants and immigration play a large role in Colorado’s economy and our future. We believe that broadly shared prosperity means that all Coloradans, regardless of their immigration status, have equal access to the public resources and economic opportunities that allow them to achieve their full potential. CFI examines the role of immigrants in the Colorado economy and beyond, and promotes public policies that improve the economic well-being of immigrant families.
Immigration Reports
The Impact of Allowing All Immigrants Access to Driver’s Licenses
June 26, 2024
Providing driver’s licenses to all immigrants makes Colorado roads safer and results in greater savings in automobile insurance premiums for all Colorado drivers. Licensed drivers become more knowledgeable about traffic and road laws, purchase insurance, and register their vehicles.
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Impacts and Benefits of Investing in Immigration Justice: Colorado Immigration Legal Defense Fund
May 16, 2024
Lack of access to legal representation costs Colorado’s state and local economies. The Colorado Fiscal Institute estimates that from FY 2021-2023, the collective cost of lost labor income to immigrants detained in the course of their case is about $10… read more
Colorado Immigration Policies: 2023 Convening
October 9, 2023
This timeline highlights critical milestones that have revolutionized how Colorado immigrants are welcomed and integrated into our communities. We hope this tool showcases the remarkable progress achieved and inspires the implementation of more inclusive policies in the years to come.
A Matter of Justice: The Cost Savings of Universal Immigrant Legal Representation
February 18, 2021
Our latest report shows that a statewide legal defense fund, similar to one established by the City and County of Denver, would give due process to many immigrants who are not currently afforded it. In addition to allowing us to better live up to the values of our legal system, it would also result in millions of dollars in savings for workers, families, employers, and the state.
2020 Legislative Wrap-Up: The Fight Continues
July 7, 2020
Between legislators hitting pause in mid-March due to the coronavirus pandemic followed by a return to anything but normal in May, to protests against racial injustice that led to dramatic policing reforms, the historic 2020 legislative session will long be remembered by everyone who was a part of it.
