Officials have attributed the rise to more people arriving at the country’s southern border, primarily from Venezuela, as well as leaders in border towns like El Paso, Texas, and the
The number of daily arrivals has decreased in the past few days; 35 migrants had arrived by 2 p.m. Friday, according to city data. But Ewing said it would be premature to declare that trend will continue. Plus, people continue to arrive on buses daily at all hours, so the numbers could go up significantly. On Thursday, 149 migrants arrived in Denver.
A majority of the migrants arriving in Denver don’t plan to stay permanently, according to local leaders, but many stay in shelters temporarily or need assistance getting to their next location. Still, the city has committed to helping those who come to Denver. Denver officials earlier this month sent fliers — in Spanish and English — to El Paso, Texas, to hand out to migrants warning them of expensive housing costs in the Mile High City and the lack of affordable housing.
“We don’t really know what’s out there at any time, so we’re just trying to correct the record,” he said.warning people that work in the country’s largest city was hard to find and suggested seeking a more affordable city.How Russell Wilson's contract extension could force Broncos to consider benching him later this season