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ICE’s Impact on Colorado Workers

October 9, 2026

Increased ICE activity has ripple effects across Colorado’s workforce and economy. New research shows how heightened immigration enforcement can reduce…

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…

“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…

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…

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…

CFI Report: How ColoradoCare Would Affect Health Care Cost for Latinos and Immigrants

June 1, 2016

Reports

In June, CFI conducted an analysis of how health care costs for Latino and immigrant Coloradans would be affected under…

Undocumented immigrants pay a lot in taxes and would pay even more with legal status

April 23, 2015

Blog

In case you missed it, last week the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP) released a report that showed…

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…

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