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Denver Migrants Enjoying Life Outside Shelters

Denver Migrants Enjoying Life Outside Shelters

Highland Mommies Steps Up to Help Venezuelan Migrants but Say City Should Do More

Highland Mommies Steps Up to Help Venezuelan Migrants but Say City Should Do More

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Denver Grandma Does the Right Thing, Returns to Mexico for U.S. Citizenship Interview — Now Stuck There

By Bennito L. Kelty
Nov 16, 2023

Maria Casillas's decision to go back to Mexico for a U.S. citizenship interview has cost the Denver grandmother a year with her family.
Opinion: I'm a Veteran Exiled to Canada to Keep My Family United

By Ed Markowitz
Nov 5, 2023

My wife is not a criminal nor a security threat to the U.S. Until we were forced by my government to abandon my home country, she was a member of our foothills community.
Coming to America: Seeking Safety, These Refugees Found a Home in Aurora

By Bennito L. Kelty
Nov 1, 2023

Meet three refugees who help make Aurora the most diverse city in Colorado.
Identity and Race Take Center Stage in Empathy Jam's Staging of White People

By Toni Tresca
Sep 27, 2023

"Now, because we see these people on Fox News and around town, I think we're all a lot more comfortable acknowledging that race is not a settled issue."
Colorado Latinos Worry Most About Cost of Living, Gun Violence and Homelessness

By Bennito L. Kelty
Sep 13, 2023

Cost of living, crime and homelessness are chief issues for Colorado Latinos, according to a new poll, while fewer worry about immigration.
Migrant Numbers Spiking Again in Denver, Many Are Staying

By Bennito L. Kelty
Aug 31, 2023

The number of migrants in Denver rose in August for the first time since a spring influx overwhelmed the city and led to an emergency declaration.
Mexican Consulate Touts Big Boost in Services for People Living in Colorado

By Bennito L. Kelty
Aug 7, 2023

The Mexican Consulate in Denver has issued more than 15,000 Mexican passports this year and more than 7,000 Mexican IDs.
African Leadership Group and Arvada Center Partner on Day of African Culture

By Toni Tresca
Aug 3, 2023

Two non-profits collaborate "to break barriers and build bridges" through a community celebration of African Immigrant Month.
Boulder Holding Event to Help Immigrants With Questions About Immigration Law

By Bennito L. Kelty
Jul 27, 2023

The City of Boulder is teaming up with the University of Colorado Law School to help local immigrants better understand immigration law.
No Liberal Tears: We Build the Wall's Colorado Conspirator Finally Sentenced

By Patricia Calhoun
Jul 26, 2023

No liberal tears for the Castle Rock resident.
Denver Is Training Interpreters for Free to Facilitate Language Access for Immigrants and Refugees

By Bennito L. Kelty
Jul 25, 2023

City officials are looking to train anyone who is proficient in English and one of more than a dozen languages, including Cantonese, Arabic, Spanish and Swahili.
Taste of Ethiopia Festival Returns on August 5 After a Three-Year Hiatus

By Abigail Bliss
Jul 24, 2023

Experience the culture of Colorado's second-largest immigrant community at this free event.
Kids From Around the World Sworn In as American Citizens at Children's Museum

By Bennito L. Kelty
Jul 24, 2023

For the second year in a row, the Children's Museum of Denver held a U.S. citizenship event on July 20 for kids looking to become Americans through their parents.
All DMVs in Colorado to Now Offer "Standard Licenses" to Undocumented Residents

By Bennito L. Kelty
Jun 5, 2023

Every DMV office in the state will now offer standard licenses to undocumented residents after an enhancement to Colorado's Road and Community Safety Act.
Denver Opens Emergency Center to Deal With Sudden Wave of Migrants

By Bennito L. Kelty
May 12, 2023

Mayor Michael Hancock activated an emergency center to process the influx of migrants.
Aurora Sets Sights on Creating a South Korean Consulate for Booming Immigrant Community

By Bennito L. Kelty
May 11, 2023

"There are over 40,000 Koreans within the state," says Aurora outreach coordinator Minsoo Song, with many of them living in Colorado's third largest city.
Migrants Awaiting Processing Turn Auraria Campus Garage Into Makeshift Shelter

By Bennito L. Kelty
May 10, 2023

Hundreds of migrants — most of them from Venezuela — appeared at the Auraria Campus in Denver this past weekend, surprising officials and activists.
ICE Forcing Immigrants to Wear GPS Devices That Look Like Apple Watches

By Bennito L. Kelty
May 4, 2023

ICE launched a pilot program to track detainees with GPS devices that resemble Apple Watches, prompting an outcry from advocates who see it as intrusive.
Musique Pour la Paix Uses Music to Help Immigrants' and Refugees' Mental Health

By Toni Tresca
May 2, 2023

"We are working to help connect immigrants and refugees with mental health resources while removing the financial barriers for them to be involved with art."
Parents Up in Arms After Border Patrol Agents Visit Roaring Fork High School for Career Expo

By Bennito L. Kelty
Apr 11, 2023

Glenwood Springs parents will be out in force at the Roaring Fork School District's board meeting on April 12 to call out educators.

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