Tag: Greg Abbott
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Denver reduces DMV, other services, as mayor paints grim financial picture driven by immigrant crisis
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Denver Mayor Mike Johnston on Friday said the city will be scaling back Department of Motor Vehicle and Parks and Recreation services to cut costs in the wake of the $42 million crisis sparked by the unprecedented influx of immigrants arriving in Denver over the…
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Denver mayor joins New York City, Chicago in calling for national immigration strategy
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Editor’s Note: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s office responded to the newspaper’s request for comment after publication. This version reflects their response. The Democratic mayors of Denver, Chicago and New York City on Wednesday blasted Texas Gov. Greg Abbott for what they called a “reckless and…
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Texas ‘Ghost bus’ drops off a load of immigrants, this time at Colorado state Capitol
Colorado got an unexpected delivery from the state of Texas Monday morning. A busload of immigrants just in from Texas was dropped off at the state capitol, city officials confirmed. These types of bus drop-offs are not unusual, but what is new is the location, officials said. Leaving people at the center of state government…
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott sends first bus of immigrants to Denver
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Texas officials shipped their first chartered bus with 41 immigrants to Denver Thursday. Officials with the City and County of Denver’s Joint Information Center (JIC) disclosed Thursday that this was the first instance in which another state had coordinated and sent immigrants to the Mile High City. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said in a press…