Colorado Hosting Asylum Network

We began hosting Asylum Seekers in early 2020 in response to the increasing number of federal policies that limited and undermined an effective petition for asylum. We respect the commitment of immigrants who choose the United States as their home, investing their energies into building our nation and sharing the richness of their experiences and culture with all of us. In keeping with these values, it is our mission to support Asylum Seekers through both personal relationships and with material resources, looking toward a successful outcome in Immigration Court and meaningful life in the United States. With this mission in mind, we create teams to accompany Asylum Seekers in hospitality and companionship as they journey through the legal process they are a part of. This includes: • Hosting our guest in the home of one of our team members • Financially providing for their initial needs upon release • Connecting them with the larger community and its resources • Emotionally supporting them as well as the entire team Recognizing the leadership of existing community organizations, and in particular, those led by immigrants themselves, we seek to find our own unique role in the system of support and advocacy for our immigrant neighbors. We look for ways to leverage our resources in coordination with the larger effort, being neither competitive nor redundant in our participation. We draw from the wisdom of those who are already active in this effort, not only in our own city but across our state and nation. We look forward to creating a sustainable system that can be replicated by other community groups who also desire to welcome immigrants and asylum seekers into their communities. This effort is the result of that vision.