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EIGHT CITY DEPARTMENTS TO MAKE SAVINGS.
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Denver Mayor Mike Johnston announced budget cuts considering the amounts already spent to host migrants. According to official data, about 38,000 immigrants arrived in Denver in the last 18 months, so local authorities had to allocate around $180 million to house and feed them.
According to Denver authorities, starting February 20 and until further notice, the 30 recreational centers in Denver will close at 8 p.m. during the week and at noon on Saturdays. These recreational centers will remain closed on Sundays. Additionally, the cost of membership has increased. The DMV offices will also reduce their hours.
Seeking Volunteers
“Denver needs about 500 bilingual volunteers to determine if migrants in shelters qualify to apply for work permits,” said Andrés Carrera, city spokesperson. Carrera emphasized that volunteers must “be able to translate identity documents and work as receptionists.” The city can no longer afford translators.
Some Denver officials disagree with reducing their operations. Paul López, Denver’s secretary and registrar, described the cuts as unacceptable. “An election cannot be conducted without the appropriate resources to do so. I am an independent elected official. I do not work for the mayor,” said López, who will not reduce his budget.

Migrants Evicted
According to city data, as of the morning of Thursday, February 15, about 3,225 migrants were housed in shelters managed by the city. The stay in shelters for these migrants was adjusted in early February. Families with children can only stay for 42 days, while individuals without families will be evicted after day 14.
The implementation of this regulation began on February 12. In the first week of implementation, approximately 500 migrants left the hotels. It is estimated that by the end of February, another 1,500 migrants will leave the shelters. By the end of March, the city estimates that nearly 4,000 people will be released from shelters.
Jon Ewing, spokesperson for the Department of Human Services, suggests that there will be an uptick in migrant movement and a potential phased closure of shelters. Ewing’s rationale stems from the recent decrease in the daily influx of migrants.

Offices Tightening Their Belts
- – Denver Police
- – Animal Shelter
- – District Attorney’s Office
- – Human Services
- – DMV
- – Transportation and Infrastructure
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