President Barack Obama’s three-year-old deferred action programs for immigrants living in the country illegally have together helped more than 20,000 Mexicans in Colorado, according to that country's Consulate General.
On Monday's three-year anniversary, Carlos Bello urged more of his country’s citizens living in the United States illegally to apply for the programs, which allow certain children whose parents brought them into the country illegally to receive a renewable, two-year work permit and exemption from deportation.
Critics of the program fear it will encourage more illegal immigration and drive up social services costs. But Bello says the deferred action program makes the U.S. stronger.
“It brings you growth of economy a growth of culture, a growth of customs that will enrich the country and prepare the country for a much better situation to negotiate with anybody worldwide," he said Monday.
An expansion of the deferred action program for children is tied up in court. So is the deferred action for parents here illegally who have children who are U.S. citizens. It's on hold until after a court challenge.
People from across the country are looking for ways to help families of the 10 people killed at a King Soopers in Boulder on March 22.
We've compiled a list of area groups that are collecting contributions in the aftermath of the shooting.
In July, we published this statement in recognition of the work we needed to begin at CPR to confront issues of diversity, equity and inclusion in our newsroom and organization as a whole.
We know this work is urgent, and we are dedicated to doing it thoroughly and connecting it with our vision and mission to reach all and serve everyone in Colorado.
Here is an update on our progress over the last eight months.
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