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Colorado Legislature Considers a $2 Million Annual Fund for Legal Aid Organizations

House Bill 24-1286, which passed in the Colorado House Judiciary Committee, creates a new $2 million fund for legal aid organizations.

ABA and RMIAN Connect Denver Families on Immigration Court’s ‘Dedicated Docket’ with Pro Bono Representation

The ABA and RMIAN hope to make finding representation easier for those facing expedited asylum proceedings with a new pro bono portal.

Want to Help in Pro Bono Immigration Cases? Immigrant Experts Offer Guidance in Upcoming CLE

The Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network and other immigration law experts will offer a CLE training on pro bono immigration work.

DACA Dangers: Permanent Injunction Places Halt on New Applicants, Leaves Existing Applicants With Options

Another in a long line of legal challenges against DACA has brought the program to a halt, but existing DACA recipients aren’t in danger of losing support yet.

Governor Signs Immigration Detention Defense Fund into Law

Last week, Gov. Jared Polis signed HB 21-1194 into law, giving the final OK to create Colorado's new immigration legal defense fund.

Legal Defense Fund Provides Aid to City Immigrants, But What About the Rest of Colorado?

It’s no secret that immigrants and asylum seekers face a complicated world of legal proceedings — whether seeking release from a detention center or...

Mayor, Immigrant Stakeholders Talk Future of Legal Defense Fund

Denver Mayor Michael Hancock on Aug. 25 met with representatives from the Denver Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs and clients and awardees of...

With New DHS Memo DACA Downsized, Multiple Applications Rejected Immediately

The Department of Homeland Security announced July 28 it is making significant changes to how it handles DACA applications. The department said it will reject...