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Excess Medicaid Losses Affected 32,000 People In Colorado Counties With Larger Immigrant Communities Harder, Report Finds
A new report reveals that Colorado counties with higher immigrant populations saw greater loss during Medicaid "Unwinding".
CIRC Condemns Biden Administration’s Asylum Ban
CIRC condemns the Biden administration's asylum ban, urges the administration to change course and humanize the asylum process.
Immigrant Rights Groups Reject Trump’s Racist Calls For Mass Deportations In Aurora
Immigrant rights group in Colorado rejects Trump's calls for mass deportation starting in Aurora, Colorado.
Politicians Scapegoat Venezuelans To Gain Votes, Distract From Systemic Issues, And Pass Anti-Immigrant Agenda That Harms Everyone
No, Venezuelan gangs did not take over an apartment building in Aurora; Dangerous rhetoric inspires white supremacists to threaten families.
Black & Brown Leaders across Denver & Colorado gathered for an Emergency Press Conference to Denounce Racist, Anti-Immigrant Signs on Colfax Avenue
Black & Brown Leaders across Denver & Colorado gathered for a Press Conference to Denounce Racist, Anti-Immigrant Signs on Colfax Avenue.
CIRC Hosts People’s Forum on Immigration: Fostering Open Dialogue and Education
Denver, CO — On Tuesday, September 17th at 6:00 PM, media and community members are invited to join the Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition’s – People’s Forum on Immigration at the […]
Colorado’s Teller County Sheriff’s Contract with ICE is Ruled Unlawful
Colorado Court of Appeals ruled against Teller County Sheriff for holding undocumented immigrants for ICE, saying it violates state law.
Immigrant Rights Advocates Condemn President’s Executive Order Limiting Asylum Access
Immigrant Rights Advocates Condemn President’s Executive Order Limiting Asylum Access and Creating Provisions to Close the Border.
CIRC Kicks off Immigrant Heritage Month by Sponsoring Motus Theater’s Gallery Exhibit: “UndocuAmerica: Reclaiming Our Presence”
CIRC Kicks off Immigrant Heritage Month by Sponsoring Motus Theater's Gallery Exhibit: “UndocuAmerica: Reclaiming Our Presence”
Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition and the ACLU of Colorado Condemn Douglas and El Paso County Lawsuit
CIRC condemns lawsuit by Douglas and El Paso Counties challenging Colorado laws safeguarding residents from detention and deportation.
Washington Post Analyzes Colorado Springs’ Stance on Newly Arriving Immigrants
A new Washington Post article dives deeper into Colorado Springs' decision to pass a non-sanctuary & anti-immigrant resolution.
Weld & Montrose County Back Down From ‘Political Theater’ of Non-Sanctuary City Resolutions
Weld County & Montrose reject their proposed anti-immigrant resolutions in response to community opposition.
CIRC Hosts TPS Clinic for Newly Arriving Immigrants
CIRC & AFSC partner to host a free TPS workshop to support newly arriving immigrants in their TPS & work permit application process.
New Health Insurance Guides Released!
Health Insurance Guide for Undocumented Immigrants and DACA recipients in Colorado through OmniSalud and the Colorado Option.
CIRC Testifies Against Aurora Anti-Immigrant Resolution
CIRC testifies against anti-immigrant resolution in Aurora, which passed despite immense oppositional testimony.
CIRC Testifies Against Law to Remove Protections for Immigrants & Increase Police Collaboration with ICE
CIRC Team Testifies Against Law to Remove Protections for Immigrants & Increase Police Collaboration with ICE.
CIRC Organizes Rally in Colorado Springs in Response to Anti-Immigrant Resolution
CIRC Organizes Community Rally in Colorado Springs in Response to Anti-Immigrant Resolution in partnership with the DSA.
Colorado Joins Other States to Expand Access to Healthcare for Immigrants
Colorado joins other states to expand access to health insurance for immigrants! Participants in new health program share their experience.
CIRC Member Explains Benefits of Healthcare Expansion for Immigrants in Colorado
Colorado’s expansion of health benefits for immigrants, regardless of immigration status, is highlighted in this Colorado Newsline Article. CIRC Member Adriana Miranda shares her story and the impact the OmniSalud […]
Media Coverage of Pilgrimage for Citizenship
From December 1st through December 4th, CIRC Federal Steering Committee leaders walked a 60-mile pilgrimage from Denver to Greeley to urge Congresswoman Caraveo and Senators Bennet & Hickenlooper to support creating […]