Immigration

Regional News

Colorado, Illinois governors seek to ‘safeguard’ democracy ahead of Trump presidency

Gov. Jared Polis helps lead new initiative

November 13, 2024

Local News

Stocks soar, Durango immigrants sweat in wake of overwhelming Trump win

President-elect stirs conflicting confidence and uncertainty

November 8, 2024

Regional News

Donald Trump seizes on one block in Aurora to warn of a migrant crime threat

City’s crime rate has been declining

October 10, 2024

Local News

Durangoans sponsor Nicaraguan couple seeking refuge from repression

Ellingson’s and John Condie’s time in Peace Corps inspired them to help

August 6, 2024

Regional News

Biden’s immigration order draws mixed reception from Coloradans in Congress

prevents migrants who cross border illegally from being eligible for asylum

June 6, 2024

Regional News

Undocumented immigrants to get Colorado driver’s licenses more quickly

law removes a two-year waiting requirement

June 5, 2024

Local News

The end of a long road: 13 new citizens naturalized in Durango

Immigrants from Cambodia, Germany, Mexico and Russia gathered Thursday for a formal ceremony

March 2, 2024

Regional News

Mesa County passes resolution declaring itself a ‘non-sanctuary county’

‘I want to point out this is not intended to be cruel to immigrants,’ commissioner says

February 23, 2024

New Mexico

As migration routes shift toward New Mexico, so does death

Migrant deaths in the state have jumped from 2 to 109 in a few years

December 26, 2023

Regional News

Sen. Michael Bennet, others introduce bipartisan legislation that would create a children’s immigration court

proposed legislation would include specially trained judges and procedures to handle immigration cases of unaccompanied children

November 3, 2023

New Mexico

Illegal crossings on the U.S.-Mexico border rose in July

Crossings were still down 27% from July 2022; Tucson area registers 39,215 arrests

August 20, 2023

Local News

Hickenlooper says extreme agendas are hurting attempts to pass logical legislation

Durango residents ask about health care and immigration issues during town hall

June 29, 2023

Regional News

11 years after creation of DACA, Congress trying again to give ‘Dreamers’ more legal certainty

Bipartisan group of lawmakers announce reintroduction of the American dream and Promise Act

June 19, 2023

New Mexico

Steve Bannon’s trial in ‘We Build the Wall’ scheme set for May 2024

supporter faces charges that he duped donors

May 25, 2023

Regional News

Polis says his plan to bus migrants out of Denver is ‘night and day’ compared with GOP governors

monthlong flood of migrants to Denver has cost more than $1.4 million so far

January 5, 2023

Local News

Three women look to uplift Durango’s Hispanic population

Sisters Linda and Sara Illsley, with her daughter, Gyana Gomar, work in different organizations to tackle inequity within their community

December 26, 2022

Local News

Boebert bill would bar government help for immigrants seeking out-of-state abortion

three of Colorado’s Republican representatives support the proposal

December 19, 2022

New Mexico

Cubans, Nicaraguans drive illegal border crossings higher

Arrivals surpass the decline from Venezuela

November 15, 2022

Local News

Ukrainian families flee war and find new home in Durango

Leaving families has been the most difficult – while finding safety for their children has been most important

November 4, 2022

Regional News

Rep. Buck tries to prevent Colorado from expanding health care for undocumented immigrants

Boebert, Lamborn co-sponsor No Federal Tax Dollars for Illegal Aliens Health Insurance Act

July 26, 2022

Regional News

Racial discrimination, excessive force, retaliation alleged at ICE detention center

complaint could spark an investigation or cause Aurora facility to shut down

April 14, 2022

Local News

Westside Mobile Park residents: ‘Many of us for the first time feel a part of Durango’

Community members emerge from shadows to save their homes

April 11, 2022

Local News

‘I deserve to be free. This bill has given me hope’

Sabido is cautiously optimistic for a legislative solution to gain U.S. residency

August 29, 2021

Local News

Federal immigration bill introduced for woman living in Mancos church

Legislation would grant legal U.S. residency to Rosa Sabido

August 24, 2021