Immigration

Voces Unidas, a West Slope Latino advocacy group, recently published findings related to the disappearance of Garfield County residents and contact with Garfield County Sheriff’s Deputies. The group is asking the Colorado Attorney General to intervene. KDNK’s Lily Jones has more on what the group believes is a potentially illegal collaboration between federal and local law enforcement.

Garfield County law enforcement officials could be on the hot seat for using official government email accounts to exchange derogatory comments about State Rep. Elizabeth Velasco, Alex Sánchez of Voces Unidas and the local Latino community.

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Mountain Dreamers is a nonprofit based in Frisco, Colorado, and for the past seven years they’ve been working to support migrants regardless of their immigration status. With the Trump administration ramping up on raids and deportation efforts, Mountain Dreamers won’t shy away from offering services.

KDNK’s news team brings you local and regional news from the Roaring Fork Valley ... and beyond.

KDNK’s news team brings you local and regional news from the Roaring Fork Valley ... and beyond.

KDNK’s news team brings you local and regional news from the Roaring Fork Valley ... and beyond.

KDNK’s news team brings you local and regional news from the Roaring Fork Valley ... and beyond.

Immigration has been a hot button issue for the past few years, especially in the light of November's election. And, the number of people entering the country is increasing. Colorado, particularly Denver has been struggling to house newcomers and when those resources run out they're forced to relocate. Here's KDNK's Lily Jones speaking to Carbondale's Ben Bohmfalk about last year's migrant housing crisis.

Carbondale’s Latino Advisory Board recently filled five of its ten seats. Town Trustee Christina Montemayor says that the Latino community is underrepresented in local politics and she aims to empower Latinos in Carbondale to make their voices heard. Here’s KDNK’s Lily Jones.