Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network (RMIAN)

RMIAN's "Fun Committee" threw our first annual Spring Fling with an "Enchanted Forest" theme. We played lotería, had a scavenger hunt, a costume contest, and ate delicious tacos catered by local food truck TacoNation. 🌮 🎉 😋

📣 RMIAN will be at CILA's 6th Annual Symposium on May 30-31! Our own Ashley Harrington, Esq., Managing Attorney of the Children’s Program, will lead "You're Not Stuck: Changing State Laws to Benefit Immigrant Youth." May 30-31, 11am - 4pm CST americanbar.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

While access to health care coverage for DACA recipients is a victory, it's long overdue — and so are permanent protections. Immigrant youth need a pathway to citizenship now. bit.ly/4bNfyQ6

Laura Lunn, our Director of Advocacy and Litigation at RMIAN, recently spoke with Rocky Mountain PBS to address common myths about immigration in Colorado. Let's debunk some of these misconceptions NOW!

🧵 Over the past year and a half, Colorado welcomed 42,000 new immigrants from countries like Venezuela, Colombia, Peru, and Russia.  RMIAN provides legal and social support to many of the people who recently joined our community. rmpbs.org/blogs/news/fac…

Did you know Asian Americans & Pacific Islanders are the fastest growing racial group in the U.S.? At RMIAN, we're committed to supporting AAPI immigrant families & ensuring every generation thrives. Join us in planting seeds of change this AAPI Heritage Month!

We won! A federal judge approved a major agreement that provides a clear path for visa reconsideration to nearly 25,000 community members harmed by Trump's Muslim Ban.

This change could lead to critical errors in life or death situations, turning away individuals in desperate need of protection. We must advocate for decisions that are informed, just, and preserve the integrity of asylum processes.

🚨 🧵 Urgent Update: The Biden Administration has proposed a rule that could put the lives of those fleeing persecution at risk. Asylum officers, without specialized legal training, may now deny claims that traditionally require a judge’s expertise. dhs.gov/news/2024/05/0…

Hear firsthand from experts, advocates, and attorneys about their experiences and ongoing efforts in the Aurora and Moshannon Detention Centers in Colorado and Pennsylvania. Register now 🔗 us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

Learn about the severe impacts and recommendations regarding solitary confinement in ICE detention from the recent Physicians For Human Rights report.

🧵 📢 Join us this Thursday, May 16th, from 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. ET, for a virtual discussion hosted by the Federal Anti-Solitary Taskforce (FAST).

➡️ Read the full report denverfoundation.org/wp-content/upl…

🧵 We're excited to announce the release of the Denver Immigrant Legal Services Fund Annual Report! RMIAN is proud to have been part of the collaborative effort that provided direct legal services to 4,185 #Denver residents, thanks to the $2.54 million granted by the city.

RMIAN recognizes this as a crucial step in addressing health disparities and advancing immigrant rights. #DACA federalregister.gov/documents/2024…

📣 🧵 Big news alert! President Biden has officially made Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients eligible for Affordable Care Act (ACA) coverage, a move that could lead to 100,000 people gaining health insurance.

#TPS has made a world of difference—economically, educationally, and emotionally—to American families. Issuing additional TPS designations will change so many immigrant lives and the lives of even more U.S. citizens living in these households. fwd.us/news/tps-famil…

being done across the country to help immigrants and their families who are in desperate need of immigration protections. Listen to the full episode ➡️ soundcloud.com/littler-interv…

🎙️ 🧵 On this episode of the Call-to-Action podcast, a pro bono initiative, @Littler ’s Lavanga Wijekoon speaks with Ellen Miller of the National Immigrant Justice Center, Jodi Ziesemer of the New York Legal Assistance Group and our very own Laura Lunn about the work…

Caleb Stewart, RMIAN's Senior Staff Attorney for the Anti-Human Trafficking Project, provided a statement about this significant shift. Read the full report: federalregister.gov/documents/2024…

📣🧵The Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services have announced a final rule to strengthen the T nonimmigrant status (T visa) program, ensuring eligible survivors of human trafficking can access protections and benefits in a timely manner.