A free legal clinic in a Colorado resort town is helping migrants get work permits

By Halle Zander

Published January 11, 2024 at 3:39 PM MST

José smiles while he receives support with his application for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) in Carbondale on Jan. 4, 2024. He participated in a legal clinic at the Third Street Center where volunteer attorneys helped at least 17 people prepare their TPS applications.

Cities being overwhelmed by migrants say giving them work permits quickly would mean less homelessness and spending on public assistance. Some are hosting legal clinics to help, but it's complicated.

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Halle Zander

Halle Zander is a broadcast journalist and the afternoon anchor on Aspen Public Radio during "All Things Considered." Her work has been recognized by the Public Media Journalists Association, the Colorado Broadcasters Association, and the Society of Professional Journalists.

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