Support for immigrant communities

distribute it to our community, including undocumented residents, like really make it accessible to people.

We provide legal services on a nonprofit and sliding scale basis to immigrants who are among the most vulnerable in our community

I'm an immigrant myself and I watch most of my family come to the United States as adults

the ways Boulder values immigrant inclusion during a rigorous audit process

the city of Boulder was recently certified as a three-star welcoming community

This would change uh how Boulder PD currently handles uh immigration enforcement.

Immigrant Voices of Freedom Celebration which will take place Saturday, July 18th

Uh we have Immigrant Heritage Month uh events going on.

They were able to pass House Bill 1276, which builds upon some actions taken last year around civil liability

Um they spent a lot of time debating and running legislation around responding to federal policies on immigration.

And what about BI Inc paid by ICE to act as bounty hunters

I'm an immigrant and immigrants are not the happiest people in this uh times in the in this country.

needs to be in alignment with our sanctuary city policies

one of the speakers brought up that we're a sanctuary city

A genuine sanctuary city commitment means our infrastructure must match our values.

there are many privacy concerns with Flock, some of which are connected to our conversation that we just talked about with immigration.

and they are bilingual, the Facebook posts are bilingual, and then the hotline is also bilingual.

they also have an activity hotline to report potential ICE raids

Boulder, which is supposed to be a sanctuary city. While ICE is moving into

especially where there are migrant families and now they have cart blanch uh green light to racially profile

increasing fear as our neighbors face deportation, and families are torn apart

It was… it was high, like… like a number like that. That was… That was, yeah, for immigrant. populations.

to make sure that we're considering survivors of crime or domestic violence in our immigration language

Exactly what ICE is doing here with our immigrant siblings.

The immigrants being attacked who are from south of our Rio Grand all the way to the tip of South America

police interactions can be especially stressful for immigrants, potentially triggering fears of deportation

I went to their event after our conversation to Immigrant America. That was a really powerful event at Canyon theater

immigrant rights training, which was really helpful, and I was impressed to hear what

a national nonprofit organization, that accredits cities based on

with a big like one of the ones we want to be talking about being immigration

I will send you more information in my follow up for immigrant heritage month as well

because immigration is an issue where almost everybody in Boulder is super pro immigrant

other present day human rights issues like immigration brought to our attention here at the Commission

receiving legal advice on specific legal questions concerning and representing the city and emerging federal administrative actions regarding sanctuary cities

dealing with employees asking about immigration status and working with cases involving immigration

there's the Colorado Immigration Rights Network that is keeping track of um ICE activities around Boulder County

They're undocumented monologues at the Boulder Valley Universalist Church, which is actually the

we have these communities where immigrants can live, where, you know, we have some diversity

there's also people for because of their immigration status, that's that's, I think, very common.

Perhaps it's because of their immigration status. Perhaps it's because they have a criminal history, or perhaps because they have a large family

especially with folks that don't want to whatever it admits that they're maybe an immigrant or a migrant

what we've been doing at the Junker is anytime we've been hosting immigrant events is designating a specific space as private

I fear that um if somebody heard about some sort of event where the police were going to come talk about immigration

invite um some nonprofit, some immigrant rights nonprofit like the Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition

obviously immigration continues to um be a a um a something that falls within our human relations realm

ICE is threatening our constitutional rights, including the right to free speech.

remain a sanctuary city by ordinance in 2017 um declared being a sanctuary city

my first um I guess motive for joining the panel was to give a voice to Hispanic uh Latino immigrants that live in Boulder

there's an overlapping issue with the ice raids on businesses that are already starting to happen in the State

send out a sort of open letter to the community which I included in your meeting packets that reaffirms boulder's commitment to the community, which means everybody.

as well as specifically for are undocumented or immigrant populations. so that folks know what to do

It's immigrant resources. Yes, that is the next one up there.

But I just think in terms of raising awareness about people who are undocumented in their experiences.

One of them shared their experience being undocumented in this country.

I think that's something that we could explore with the support, of course, of an organization like Circ

starting a small business as a immigrant and minorities was not easy there were challenges along the way

because they have a lot of mixed status families

public workshops. 4 immigrant community members that were hosted by the Cu immigrant law clinic

working really hard to serve the needs of our immigrant population

we don't yet have updates for how this next administration will approach deportations

especially all of those whose identities were targets of hate and fear during this election um The Immigrant and the trans communities in particular

and yet vulnerable because of their immigration status we cannot leave this to the vulnerable people to defend on their own

We have had an influx of immigrants into Colorado. About 40,000 people who arrived last year

as a health promotora I know the story sacrifices and daily struggles of our immigrant Community

and immigration legal assistance and that's just a few

including um undocumented uh business owners in in this work

We're facing interesting discussion on how immigration correlates with housing.

the city does continue to support um events like that when we get requests

this funding is for the creation of a new immigration legal defense fund

I always think of you know the immigrant family, or whatever from Central America, who's not familiar with our legal system

If you are here undocumented and you are working in whatever capacity you're working for cash under the table

for immigrants, for victims of domestic violence. So this type of work is is very important in my mind

With grants to. Local. Community organizations for all 3 of those kinds of. Events, I. Immigrant heritage month.

declares June 2024 as immigrant heritage month and urge all to join in recognizing the distinct value that lies in welcoming people

immigrants have not only been steadfast leaders in securing their own rights and access to equal opportunity

immigrant Heritage Month celebrates the generations of immigrants from every corner of the globe who have built our country's economy

we support um you must support are migrants being pushed out of their countries because of what the Us and other countries have done

how to connect with those who are undocumented

the top the regional approach to migration. I think that looks like loose support.

how we're partnering across the region to support immigrants who are integrating into our community

are there areas where we're already seeing issues around hate crimes or discrimination of our immigrant community now

Better understanding the needs of immigrant community and arrivals, including workforce opportunities, financial support needs

I recall when you were hesitant to make Boulder Sanctuary City

people with disabilities um and then you know more um folks who are more racially ethnically diverse uh immigrants so basically you know who who are we

I think that there's a potential for getting some of our low-income communities and immigrant communities engaged

advocated for city funding to support CU laws immigration Clinic which assists non-citizens in navigating the immigration legal system

my understanding Boulder is is a sanctuary City and we value immigra immigrants in our community

that we should be a welcoming community and that we should not

prevent local government mandates to enforce Federal immigration laws

There are immigrants on this team. They are an intentionally demographic team.

99% of immigrants don't have the a not encourage me.

and I've fallen that specifically about undocumented commune members not being able to access that housing

the city was going to build affordable homes for all the residents and the immigration status did not matter

documented or undocumented mostly with mixed status families leing in Boulder working here

if you're an immigrant here the minute you get arrested that's another interesting topic

are they sessions that people need not only getting legal advice but also just general information on immigration

interested in securing um some annual funds to be able to better support the Immigrant community

but what I really love to do is to feature refugee and immigrants. music and dance.

immigrants are among the lowest paying workers in Boulder we Are Witnesses um to how much many of the families we serve struggle to stay afloat

to review some applications and award some funding out to the community for community events for immigrant heritage.

one in Ten Boulder County residents is an immigrant and this exceptional group of people adds to the variety of languages

immigrants have come here to work to learn and to find Freedom and shelter they're an important part of Colorado's history

immigrant Heritage Month celebrates the generations of immigrants from every corner of the globe who have built our country's economy

as you know, immigrants, or having make status families, and, you know, acknowledging those challenges, I think, is very important

that was focused on immigration status and things like that.

If I am an undocumented individual, I will think i'm not eligible for this

our Mexican-American Community or Nepalese American communities or other other immigrant communities could be a great way

said they believed the employer stiffed them wages because of their race because of their immigrant status.

So people who are have immigrated to United States, and they have.

because of yeah big it towards immigration status, regardless of what their status actually was.

you know, supporting the Lgbt community supporting the immigrant community is also attending arts, events that that are a part of that community

I've been working with um some groups um in that mobile own communities, and that is a big thing for them

Omni Health which is uh an insurance for undocumented people or people without documents

I'd say the city of New York is taking on this show on immigration, and they might say, boulder can you sign on?

we do also provide as I think you all know funding um to organizations that provide support for our immigrant community members

to a round table on immigration and refugees matters where municipalities across the the Front Range met

um on immigration um and maybe if there's time um she would be willing to share just a little bit about

we talk about um protecting um immigration data but I think in this climate that we're in where our rights

some of the legal services that we invest in through HHS include immigrant legal services and legal services for community members

working on Partnerships to provide additional support for Community immigration services

to immigrants in need i was really delighted to see that

i think it's the first year that we're going to dedicate some money to providing legal aid for immigrants

approximately one in ten boulder county residents is an immigrant and this exceptional group of people adds to the variety of languages customs and cuisines

immigrant heritage month celebrates the generation of immigrants from every corner of the globe

we have admired boulder's leadership in declaring itself the sanctuary city in 2017 and enacting a racial equity plan

boulder is a sanctuary city which means a city in which the local government and police protect undocumented immigrants

it would have no implications on our status as a sanctuary city the fbi does not concern itself with issues of immigration

DACA recipients serve as a proxy for Boulders essential workers since these are immigrant Youth and Young adults

she's been a world champion of immigrant rights and a great partner with the city on our policy advocacy

one in 10 Boulder County residents is an immigrant and this exceptional group of people adds to the variety of languages customs and Cuisines

immigrant Heritage Month celebrates the generations of immigrants from every corner of the globe who have built our country's economy

will at the very least have the ability to uh decide whether to issue professional licenses and certificates to undocumented immigrants

it would restore local government's ability to decide if they want to provide Community uh benefits and licenses and certifications to undocumented immigrants

restoring local control for the city to engage with undocumented immigrants in the way it chooses

is a coalition of nearly 200 US Mayors and County Executives who advocate for pro-immigrant federal policies and launching

there was also a lot of questions about providing more thought and inclusion of the Immigrant population

other groups that have been challenged with the medical System including those who are undocumented who may have a fear of having a medical home

II A AMM A A MOTHER OFOF TWOWO E BEENEN UNDOCUMENTED DOCUMENTED DACCAA STATUSS ANDND NOWOW I I E HOLDLD RESIDENCECE STATUSS

more thought to how um the immigrant population works into um a racial equity plan

specific needs and issues that immigrant communities have that that may need some special attention

as a sikh as a first generation immigrant of my family's experiences

the repeal of some 2006 era um laws that were passed to repeal laws hostile to Immigrant rights

a priority is to repeal three of those laws which together U really restrict restrict the local government's ability from proactively engaging with undocumented immigrants

targeting by Boulder Police of unhoused individuals in this community who are disproportionately themselves immigrants

how many of you support uh Trump's uh racist immigration policies

it is focusing on people that um that may not have um documentation and are

there was an issue with um immigrants or people who are non- US citizen they were afraid of going to the hospital

the sanctuary City redeclaration we were uh looking at getting to that right before we stopped meeting

SUPPORTS FAMILIES AND CHILDREN LOW INCOME FAMILIES AND IMMIGRANT FAMILIES IN THE SCHOOLS

sanctuary City protects people we immigrants want to follow the laws and not be afraid

focusing on supporting women and families living in sanctuary in Colorado for fear of otherwise being deported

reaffirm Boulder's commitment to being a sanctuary City and to actively existing cooperation

it feels extremely distasteful reprehensible even to be joking about a wall when one of those groups that we're talking about keeping out of neighborhoods are immigrants

one that would prohibit landlords from asking about immigration status of people who are applying for housing

if we really are going to be a sanctuary City I think we do really need to take a comprehensive look at that

a comprehensive audit of all Citywide departments looking at existing policies contracts and other rules

I urge Council to continue to stand with the community to encourage bi to enact other measures that will directly improve the lives of immigrants in Colorado

we've received some horrific stories of immigrants that have been abused by this company

it's a way to discourage local governments from being able to provide services to homeless to undocumented immigrants

designating Boulder as a sanctuary city adopting an annual celebration of indigenous peoples day and leading formal consultation

HAVING THAT COME PORTS WITH OUR SANCTUARY CITY PRINCIPALS

MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY ARE CONCERNED ABOUT THIS

AS WELL AS OUR BEING A SANCTUARY CITY ALL OF THE THINGS

ANOTHER WAS THREATENED WITH DEPORTATION BECAUSE SHE BROUGHT HER CHILD TO HER EYE AS AP CHECK IN

WHERE A SANCTUARY CITY I BELIEVE I WAS VERY PROUD TO COME WHEN WE WERE ONE OF THE FIRST CITIES TO DECLARE OURSELVES A SANCTUARY CITY

IMPACTS TO HUMANS DIRECTLY FROM UNDOCUMENTED FOLKS ARE TO. FEEL TOO UNSAFE TO BE HERE AND I MEAN THAT ALONE MAKES A HUGE STATEMENT

hrc who has always stood for the dream act for passing legislation giving a path to citizenship to many undocumented immigrants

the city council of the city of boulder colorado declares june 2019 as immigrant heritage month and commends the efforts and contributions from all immigrant communities

immigrants have enriched boulder beyond measure bringing many contributions to our community

it's a 72-hour need for housing for these individuals

OTHER UNDOCUMENTED STUDENTS WENT TO COLLEGE WITH WELL OVER SEVEN HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS IN SCHOLARSHIPS

we have had one person who has been two people actually who have been not documented and who have served

people who vote tend to be legal residents and not people who are completely undocumented

on immigration what do we know about what's likely to move do you have any sense

2006 1023 that was kind of a partner bill with sb90 that really hurts hurts immigrants and it hurts um nonprofits that serve immigrants

MOVE TO PREVENT DISCRIMINATION AGAINST FOLKS WHO ARE UNDOCUMENTED

IMMIGRATION STATUS MEANS WHETHER THE INDIVIDUALS IN COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL IMMIGRATION LAWS

VERY BRIEFLY IMMIGRATION STATUS THE SORT OF GREW OUT OF BOULDER STATUS IS A SANCTUARY CITY

DISCRIMINATION BASED ON IMMIGRATION STATUS AND SOURCE OF INCOME IS INHERENTLY RACIST DISCRIMINATION AND IT MATERIALLY IT DIMINISHES OUR COMMUNITY.

THIS COUNCIL DECIDED IN JANUARY IN JANUARY OF TWENTY SEVEN TEAM THAT BOULDER IS A SANCTUARY CITY AND A SAFE PLACE FOR UNDOCUMENTED PEOPLE

WE HAD LAMB OR ITS REPRESENTATIVES FROM BOULDER HOUSING PARTNERS REPRESENTED FROM THE IMMIGRATION LEGAL CENTER.

INCLUSIVE AND WELCOMING COMMUNITY WORK PLAN AND IMMIGRATION ADVISORY

require Immigration and Customs Enforcement to show a judicial warrant in Colorado before receiving informant information about or detaining people

the power of discretion from immigration judges to consider evidence of actual personal character closing a path to status

Colorado families businesses and local communities are experiencing crises due to inaction at the federal level

DISCRIMINATION FOR SOURCE OF INCOME AND FOR IMMIGRATION STATUS WHICH AT COUNCIL MEETING REGARDING SANCTUARY CITIES

should take steps to make Boulder a sanctuary city in the immediate future.

if we considered sanctuary status, we could motivate immigrants and undocumented immigrants to stay in the city of Boulder

I'm also speaking about the symbolic sanctuary status of the city of Boulder.