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New Migrant Budget Restores DMV and Rec Center Hours

New Migrant Budget Restores DMV and Rec Center Hours

¿Hablas Español? Colorado's Top Elected Leaders Do

¿Hablas Español? Colorado's Top Elected Leaders Do

Venezuelan Migrants Feeling the Burn of Spicy Mexican Food Donations

By Bennito L. Kelty
Apr 8, 2024

Migrants from Colombia and Venezuela aren't used to spicy food, which accounts for a lot of donations to Denver shelters, but they're thankful to get it.
Denver Closes Two More Migrant Shelters This Week

By Bennito L. Kelty
Apr 4, 2024

One of them was closed on Monday, and then another on Wednesday.
Migrants Starting LLCs to Get Around Work Permit Challenges

By Bennito L. Kelty
Apr 2, 2024

"It is a way in which we can really combat some employment failures at a federal level here."
City Sweeping Migrant Encampment Outside of Elitch Gardens

By Bennito L. Kelty
Mar 27, 2024

Elitch Gardens asked the city to remove an encampment of about fifty migrants outside park gates before if opens in April.
Pastor Trying to Find Denver Migrants Homes Outside of Colorado

By Bennito L. Kelty
Mar 26, 2024

The Quaker church's shelter closes at the end of the month, leaving 29 migrants with nowhere to go — but the pastor is calling towns that need workers and students.
Biden Administration Promises Migrant Solutions, Neighborhood Investments During Denver Visit

By Bennito L. Kelty
Mar 22, 2024

The head of the U.S. Department of Intergovernmental Affairs and the husband of Vice President Kamala Harris made bold promises during a visit to Denver.
Newcomer Director Sarah Plastino Talks New and "Sustainable" Approach to Migrant Crisis

By Bennito L. Kelty
Mar 21, 2024

The city's first newcomer director says her job is to shift the city away from emergency response and to be "a good steward of taxpayer dollars."
City Council Mulling $20 Million More for Migrant Hotel Rooms

By Bennito L. Kelty
Mar 18, 2024

The funding would be allocated if the pace of migrants arriving in Denver increases, but the city isn't required to spend the money if extra rooms aren't needed.
Denver Resident Collects Snow Shovels for Migrants to Work After Winter Storm

By Bennito L. Kelty
Mar 14, 2024

"We don't have jobs, so it'll help for a few days when the snow falls, and to get money to support ourselves."
After Four Months, Venezuelan Migrant Family Reunites With Dog

By Bennito L. Kelty
Mar 9, 2024

"She has been through so much with all of us, and not being able to see her was so tough."
Aurora City Council Backs Away From Migrant Support After Denver Budget Cuts

By Bennito L. Kelty
Feb 29, 2024

"Folks grapple with how can we say we're a 'world within a city' and at the same time be a non-sanctuary city."
Denver Closing Four Migrant Shelters to Save $60 Million, Mayor Says

By Bennito L. Kelty
Feb 28, 2024

Mayor Mike Johnston announced on Wednesday that the city would begin "consolidating" migrant shelters by closing four of the ten locations.
Influx of Mauritanians Surprises the Aurora Migrant Response Network

By Bennito L. Kelty
Feb 20, 2024

"I'm talking hundreds of Mauritanians were standing outside our door here. We had no clue what language they spoke. We tried to speak Spanish. And all we heard was Pulaar, Pulaar, Pulaar."
No More "Sweeps" or "Migrants"? Denver Rolls Out the "Welcoming" Mat

By Bennito L. Kelty
Feb 18, 2024

"We consider ourselves a place that has traditionally put pride and put value on being welcoming to immigrants."
Former Mayor John Hickenlooper Urges Mike Johnston to Keep Up the Fight for Federal Migrant Support

By Bennito L. Kelty
Feb 16, 2024

"He might be a little too skinny to be intimidating when he's got his fists clenched. But he's doing the heavy lifting."
Migrants "Sorry" as Denver Cuts Services, Hours at DMV and Parks & Rec to Pay for Crisis Response

By Bennito L. Kelty
Feb 9, 2024

"I am incredibly proud in what the city has done and in what city employees have done," says Mayor Mike Johnston
This Migrant Family Brought Their Dog Through Nine Countries — Only to Lose Her in Denver

By Bennito L. Kelty
Feb 9, 2024

Rosemely Perez and her children traveled through nine countries with their dog to get to Denver, where they found help...and heartache.
Denver Police Shoot Down Right-Wing Conspiracy Theory About Al-Qaeda Arrests

By Chris Perez
Feb 6, 2024

"It is the goal of our department to provide accurate information to our community," says a DPD spokesperson.
Denver Prepares to Discharge 350 Migrants a Week From Shelters — Without Sending Them to the Streets

By Bennito L. Kelty
Jan 31, 2024

"Once you start camping, you're focusing on your day-to-day survival. What we want is for you to be focused on long-term strategies."
Migrants Hungry for More Support From Denver Find Relief With SAME Cafe Deliveries

By Bennito L. Kelty
Jan 26, 2024

"While we are limited in resources," the city says, "we do ensure that all adult guests receive at least two meals a day as well as snacks, and that all children receive three meals daily."

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