RMIAN Optimistic for Change Following Presidential Election Results
RMIAN Stands with Immigrants, Optimistic for Change Following Presidential Election Results
Justice for Immigrants Means Justice for All
Westminster, Colorado — Following the election of a new president, the Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network (RMIAN) is optimistic that our country will work towards its ideals as a nation of immigrants and progress towards providing dignity and respect for all human beings. We hope that the new administration will not only act swiftly to withdraw the harmful policies enacted in the last four years, but also to create a more just and humane immigration system.
RMIAN Executive Director, Mekela Goehring, says, “The anti-immigrant policies of the last four years have been devastating to immigrant communities in Colorado and beyond, terrorizing families and children, incarcerating community members for civil violations, and stripping essential protections for asylum-seekers and other vulnerable individuals. We hope this election means the United States can dismantle these harmful policies and work to live up to the ideals of equal justice for all.”
RMIAN Founding Board Member, Hiroshi Motomura, says: “We now have a historic opportunity. It starts by undoing the inhumane policies that this country has suffered over the past four years. But more importantly, this is a time for a new beginning, for respecting the basic humanity of immigrants, and for recognizing their many contributions to these United States. The path forward will not be easy, but it’s now time to walk it, a step at a time and with resolve, knowing that justice for immigrants is justice for all.”
RMIAN will always stand in solidarity with our clients, their families, and our impacted neighbors. RMIAN will provide zealous legal advocacy for our clients, promote knowledge of legal rights, work to improve detention conditions, and promote a humane immigration system. While we are hopeful for change, we will continue to collaborate with our partners across the nation to assure that our collective advocacy leads to an immigration system that reflects our values and promotes justice for all. We will monitor any changes the new administration implements to assure positive progress. Most importantly, RMIAN will continue to provide free legal services to people impacted by immigration enforcement and detention, and to children and families throughout Colorado.
If you are a RMIAN client or an affected community member, and you have questions about how the election impacts your immigration status, please call RMIAN’s office for a free consultation at (303) 433-2812. If you have a question relating to a person in immigration detention, you can call RMIAN’s detention hotline at (303) 866-9308. RMIAN’s list of resources for impacted people can be found here in English and here in Spanish.