Advocates and attorneys in the Roaring Fork Valley say scammers posing as legal representatives are exploiting immigrants navigating the increasingly aggressive federal enforcement landscape. “I have seen and talked to victims of these scams,” Alex Sanchez, executive director of Voces Unidas de las Montañas, told The Sopris Sun . Voces Unidas, an organization fighting for […]
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Entering and exiting Aurora’s ICE detention facility
If you are detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Colorado, you’ll likely end up in Aurora at the Denver Contract Detention Facility, run by GEO Group, Inc. — one of America’s largest private prison corporations. GEO relies on contracts with federal agencies, like ICE, which made up more than 42% of its revenue […]
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Changes to SNAP will impact local immigrants
In May, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced states were to submit detailed information on all Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) applicants from the past five years. This move has raised concerns among immigrant-rights advocates, who warn that data sharing will lead to targeted deportations of undocumented people and further deny families the food […]
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Laken Riley Act looms over immigrant communities
On Jan. 30, 2025, President Donald Trump signed into law H.R. 29/S. 5, known as the Laken Riley Act. The legislation has led to significant debate over undocumented immigrants and public safety. The bill had bipartisan support, with 46 democrats joining their Republican colleagues to vote in favor. The law is named in memory of […]