Denver sets limits on shelter stays due to 40,000 migrant arrivals Starting Feb. 5, Denver will impose limits on the days migrants can stay in shelters due to the strain caused by an influx of nearly 40,000 migrants over the past year. Those exceeding the shelter stay limit will be directed to the streets Mayor Mike Johnston estimates the city will require $100 million in 2024 to cover housing, schooling, health care, and other services due to the unexpected influx of migrants The city, with a population of just over 710,000, has become a top destination per capita for migrants arriving from the U.S. southern border Denver Health, the city’s “safety net” hospital, is seeking additional funds from both state and federal sources to address $10 million in unpaid medical bills incurred from migrants
I live in Denver. Just in the past month, this city has changed massively. Suddenly, every major intersection is occupied by between 1-5 groups with signs begging, offering wind shield cleaning, selling items, etc. Literally in only the past month this has sprung up from unnoticeable (to me) to what feels like EVERYWHERE. It feels like I am in a different country. We do not have space or resources for all of these people, and I’m paying so many taxes already for services that will never benefit me- I’ll be curious to see the state of our social security funding when I’m a senior, considering how much money our nation, our municipalities are THROWING at migrants. And I’d bet big that the majority of them are fraudulently claiming asylum.
@unlimited_ls A good snow will wipe a lot of these illegals out. It’s only matter of time.
@unlimited_ls Denver is a sanctuary city. This will only get worse.
@unlimited_ls Not only are illegals bringing you drugs but also diseases like measles, mumps, tetanus, HIV, drug resistant TB, and hepatitis. Too bad Denver was my home too and it’s turning into a slum area.
@unlimited_ls Why should americans surrender the centers of political and cultural power? The whole "get out of cities" think is short-sighted, weak, boomer mentality. Surrendering and running from the problems you created are why your grandkids wont have any of the advantages you had
@unlimited_ls The taxpayers get to pay $100M just for this year on services for illegals. Illegal aliens should get NOTHING.
@unlimited_ls Colorado in the news, first by trying to keep Trump out of the their ballot process, and now by kicking out illegals from shelters. Are the planning a secession? How will they feed the illegals when no one goes skiing there any longer?
@unlimited_ls They can always go back. Why does no one try this?