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Denver Urges Migrants to Leave Amid Resource Crisis

City officials offer free transportation to other destinations, citing severe strain on local services.

Denver Mayor Mike Johnston speaks during a news conference at the U.S. Capitol January 18, 2024 in Washington, DC. One of the mayor's political strategists reportedly told migrants to leave town and go to other U.S. cities for jobs and refuge, and even Canada.
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Overview

  • Denver officials encourage illegal immigrants to leave the city, offering free bus tickets to Canada or other U.S. cities due to resource shortages.
  • The city's Newcomer Communications Liaison warned migrants they would 'suffer even more' if they stayed, citing the city's inability to support the influx.
  • Denver, a sanctuary city, has received nearly 40,000 illegal immigrants in the last year, leading to budget cuts and a strain on local resources.
  • Mayor of Denver acknowledges the community's efforts to support migrants but criticizes the federal government for not doing its part.
  • Tent cities have emerged around Denver as shelters overflow, with local businesses and healthcare systems feeling the impact.