Tag: Denver Immigration
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Denver councilmembers tie rise in ‘hot spots’ crime to illegal immigration surge
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A pair of Denver councilmembers on Wednesday implied that the surge in illegal immigration over the past 18 months is linked to an increase in crime in some neighborhoods they represent. Councilmembers Amanda Sawyer and Stacie Gilmore shared anecdotal stories of crimes occurring in “hot…
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Man lured, allegedly raped a woman inside a Denver immigrant shelter
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Denver police believe a sexual assault suspect arrested in March may have other victims after investigators allege he lured and raped a woman inside one of Denver’s six shelters serving illegal immigrants. The Denver Police Department investigators are asking for the public’s help to determine whether Tyler Jordan Ried, 32, assaulted other victims after an…
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Civic Center Conservatory asks for donations amid Denver’s flower budget cuts
The Civic Center Conservatory seeks help from the community after Denver Parks & Recreation’s funding to plant flowerbeds were cut due to the city’s illegal immigration crisis. The conservatory intends to raise $25,000 worth of donations for flower beds in Civic Center Park, Civic Center Conservatory officials said in a news release on Tuesday. Additionally,…
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As Denver faces fiscal strain, Biden official, Denver mayor emphasize work permits for immigrants
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Even as a Biden administration official conceded that federal resources are insufficient for Denver, which is bearing the brunt of America’s illegal immigration crisis, he, along with with the city’s mayor, emphasized Democrats’ preferred solution to the crisis — work permits for immigrants who illegally crossed the border. Regarding resources provided to Denver, “in reality, it’s…
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Douglas County aims to challenge Colorado’s sanctuary laws amid illegal immigration surge in Denver
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Douglas County’s commissioners are eyeing a legal challenge to Colorado’s “sanctuary” laws amid a surge in illegal immigration that has already cost Denver — the epicenter of the crisis — tens of millions of dollars. They also advanced a proposed ordinance that bars commercial buses from unloading passengers “other than at a planned and scheduled documented destination,” a clear attempt to…
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Illegal immigration ‘tornado’ in Denver threatens to overshadow mayor’s 2024 goals
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Denver Mayor Mike Johnston on Monday unveiled his priorities for this year, even as his administration struggles to cope with an illegal immigration crisis that he earlier said could put a $180 million hole in the city’s budget. The arrival of nearly 40,000 immigrants, who traveled to Denver after illegally crossing America’s southern border, has…
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Aurora council considers telling organizations: Stop bringing immigrants to city
As Denver grapples with housing and feeding tens of thousands of immigrants, Aurora’s City Council members are mulling asking organizations to stop bringing immigrants into the city without first securing an agreement over costs and services. A resolution under consideration also states the city will “not allocate public funds, services, or staff resources for migrant…
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Denver council approves contract for up to $25M to house immigrants
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A roughly $400,000 contract to provide shelter for newly-arrived immigrants in Denver has now ballooned to up to $25 million, another sign of the crisis that has placed the city under tremendous fiscal strain within the past year. Under the contract that the Denver City Council approved on Monday, Denver guarantees to spend at least…
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Denver City Council to consider $50 million in immigration funding
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The Denver City Council on Monday will consider a combined $50 million in immigration funding amid the city’s unprecedented influx of newcomers from the country’s southern border. Denver has received 38,251 immigrants since the beginning of 2023, according to the city’s immigration dashboard on Friday. Nearly all of the immigrants arrive homeless and without work…
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Why Denver Mayor Mike Johnston prefers to talk about work authorization, not border security | ANALYSIS
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In pushing for federal action on illegal immigration, Denver Mayor Mike Johnston often pleads for three specific responses from Congress and the Biden administration — more funding for cities grappling with the crisis, work authorization and a “coordinated entry program.” The mayor notably stays clear of talking about “border security,” an omission that serves to underscore…