“Folks grapple with how can we say we’re a ‘world within a city’ and at the same time be a non-sanctuary city.”

Mayor Mike Johnston announced on Wednesday that the city would begin “consolidating” migrant shelters by closing four of the ten locations.

Mayor Mike Johnston plans to house more homeless residents and serve fewer migrants in 2024 to cut back on spending.

“A license plate is a good mechanism to get some state funding directly toward some outcomes we would like to see in the community.”

“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.”

“We consider ourselves a place that has traditionally put pride and put value on being welcoming to immigrants.”

“He might be a little too skinny to be intimidating when he’s got his fists clenched. But he’s doing the heavy lifting.”

“I’m representing those who are not professional basketball players but appreciate the game, and I’m representing those who are 5’2.”

“I am incredibly proud in what the city has done and in what city employees have done,” says Mayor Mike Johnston

Rosemely Perez and her children traveled through nine countries with their dog to get to Denver, where they found help…and heartache.

“Though well-intentioned, this legislation would restrict the city’s ability to do this life-saving work for approximately four months of the year.”

“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.”

“We need this because we’re still going to get cold snaps, we’re still going to get snow, and we still obviously don’t have enough room to house people.”

“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.”

“There’s going to be someone tonight that we’re just not going to have eyes on and we’re not going to be able to survey.”

Denver’s cold-weather shelters closed on Saturday after fifteen frigid days; activists hope the city can do more for homeless residents next time.