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Since December 2022, more than 39,000 migrants, mostly from Venezuela, have shown up in Denver. At one point, the crisis cost the city $15 million per month.
Mayor Mike Johnston plans to house more homeless residents and serve fewer migrants in 2024 as Denver faces budget shortfalls.
As the city grapples with its two biggest challenges, politicians and the media debate terms like "people experiencing homelessness" and "new immigrants."
The number of daily migrant arrivals has slowed, but thousands are expected to leave Denver city shelters through the end of March as they reach their length-of-stay limits.
DENVER — The number of daily migrant arrivals has slowed in recent weeks, but thousands are expected to leave Denver city shelters through the end of March as they reach