Tag: Jon Ewing
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Denver kicks off ‘WorkReady’ to get immigrants work authorization
The Johnston administration this month kicked off its “WorkReady” program for immigrants who arrived in Denver after crossing the southern border illegally. City officials said the program will help the immigrants who have applied for but not yet received asylum to find legal work in the city. The program aims to develop a “talent pipeline”…
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How many immigrants are working in Denver? Officials don’t know
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At numerous intersections across the Denver metro region, immigrants jockey to scrub windshields for tips before the red light turns green. They’re among the most visible manifestations of the illegal immigration crisis that has spilled into America’s interior cities, notably Denver. But of the 40,000 immigrants who arrived in the city after illegally crossing America’s…
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Denver covers transportation costs for nearly 14,000 immigrants
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The city of Denver has purchased bus, plane and train tickets for almost half of the more than 33,000 immigrants who have traveled to Colorado’s most populous city. Early in the humanitarian crisis, city and state officials estimated 70% of the new arrivals did not…
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Number of immigrants in Denver shelter surges as cold settles in
The number of immigrants in shelters in Denver surged to more than 3,100, as frigid temperatures prompted officials to pause discharging people and allow families to stay longer under the city’s care. About 1,200 of those in shelters are children, said Jon Ewing, a Denver Human Services spokesperson. Under the city’s rules, single adults can…