Denver Faces Strain as 40,000 Migrants Arrive in Past Year

City resources stretched thin, with schools, hospitals, and shelters overwhelmed; city budget may need to be cut by up to $180 million.

Over 40,000 migrants have arrived in Denver over the past year, straining city resources and leading to an increase in 'tent cities'.
Denver's shelters and hospitals are overwhelmed, with the city housing 4,500 migrants and state officials enforcing a limit on how long migrants can stay in state-funded rooms.
Denver's mayor estimates the city will need an additional $100 million to cover migrants' needs for 2024, and current projections indicate the city may have to cut as much as $180 million from its annual budget to accommodate the added population.
Denver Public Schools has seen an additional 3,000 students enter the system since July, putting a strain on their budget.
Most of the migrants entering Denver have come from Venezuela, many arriving with little to no schooling.