With President Trump officially in office for his second term, questions and concerns loom larger than ever for immigrant and refugee communities across the country — and right here in Denver. In response to the uncertainty, local groups are reminding the Mile High community about the support services that are available. Here’s our list:
⚖️ Know Your Rights
This national campaign aims to help make newcomers aware of — and confident in — their guaranteed rights regardless of documentation status.
NILC lists the basic rights guaranteed to every person living in the U.S., including the right to remain silent and the right to a lawyer.
The CRIC lists immigrant/refugee protections that are specifically in accordance with Colorado state law.
🧑⚖️ Legal Resources
RMIAN provides free immigration legal and social services to immigrant children and to adults in immigration detention.
This is a list of free and low-cost immigration legal services across the state.
The City of Denver provides contact information for the consulate offices of Mexico, Honduras, Guatemala, El Salvador, and Peru.
🏠 Shelter, Food, and Basic Necessities
This guide from the Denver Office of Immigrant & Refugee Affairs offers information on everything from where to find food assistance and legal guidance to contact info for all city departments and emergency services.
This nonprofit provides temporary housing and communication assistance to people who are released from Aurora’s immigration detention center.
Centro de los Trabajadores (formerly Centro Humanitario)
Centro provides immigrants in the city with workforce training and development opportunities and direct access to jobs.
Project Worthmore helps local refugee families get settled into the community through language programs, food shares, community navigators, and more.
This nonprofit supports immigrants with disabilities and their families by offering educational training, help navigating social services, and more.
✊ Advocacy Opportunities
This statewide organization offers opportunities to donate and volunteer to provide legal and health assistance, public education, and policy advocacy.
CRRN deploys trained volunteers to respond to, record, and help navigate ICE interactions. Anyone in the community is welcome to call the hotline at 1-844-864-8341.
This organization accepts donations to help fund and administer grants to qualified nonprofits providing pro-bono or low-bono legal assistance for migrants.
This fund collects and distributes grants to nonprofits providing direct essential services — like food, clothing, and employment support — to immigrants and refugees.
Other Resources:
- Is Denver Actually a ‘Sanctuary City’? [Hey Denver]
- Should We Be Saying ‘New Immigrants’ Instead of ‘Migrants’? [City Cast Denver 🎧]
