RMIAN Featured in Denver Gazette/Colorado Politics Town Hall on Immigration

RMIAN’s Director of Advocacy & Litigation, Laura Lunn, spoke to members of the greater Denver community during a Town Hall on Immigration on Tuesday, January 31, 2023. She appeared alongside University of Colorado Law professor, Violet Chapin, the Director of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs Office for Human Rights & Community Partnerships’ (HRCP) at the City of Denver, Atim Otii, and Denver Gazette reporter Nico Brambila. The convening was organized in response the the recent influx of migrants to the Denver area and drilled down on the push and pull factors drawing people to the region.

Throughout the conversation Laura emphasized RMIAN’s commitment to creating a welcoming space for the community it serves and highlighted the importance of legal representation. “An estimated 70% of those in immigration proceedings do not have an attorney, Lunn said, adding individuals with a lawyer are 10 times more likely to win their immigration case.” RMIAN is committed to serving people in need of legal guidance and representation, recognizing that in addition to the increased chance of success, RMIAN’s staff members provide people with respect, dignity, and hope.

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