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Bold Spending on Migrant Support Revealed
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- Denver has spent $356 million on migrants, which is 8% of its 2025 budget.
- The cost includes education, healthcare, and housing for approximately 45,000 migrants.
- Mayor Mike Johnston is willing to face jail time over his opposition to federal immigration policies.
Denver, a self-declared sanctuary city, has dedicated a staggering $356 million of taxpayer money to support migrants. This amount represents a significant 8% of the city’s projected $4.4 billion budget for 2025, as revealed by a recent analysis from the Common Sense Institute (CSI), a non-partisan research organization.
The CSI report highlights that the bulk of this expenditure has been channeled into education, healthcare, and other essential services. With 45,000 migrants arriving in the Denver metro area since December 2022, the city has faced unprecedented challenges.
To accommodate these new arrivals, Mayor Mike Johnston has made difficult decisions, including cutting back on city services such as recreation centers and seasonal landscaping.
“The total cost to Denver metro schools related to new migrant students is $228 million annually,” the CSI notes, emphasizing the financial strain on the education system.
Healthcare services have also been heavily impacted. According to the study, Denver’s emergency departments have provided an estimated $49 million in uncompensated care to migrants, highlighting the pressure on the state’s hospital system.
In light of these challenges, Mayor Johnston has taken a firm stance against federal immigration policies. He expressed his willingness to protest against actions he deems “illegal or immoral or un-American.”
“Yeah, I’m not afraid of that, and I’m also not seeking that,” Johnston stated, indicating his readiness to face legal consequences if necessary.
Tom Homan, designated as Trump’s “border czar,” has responded to Johnston’s stance, asserting, “He’s willing to go to jail, I’m willing to put him in jail.” This exchange underscores the ongoing tensions between local and federal authorities over immigration enforcement.
Let us know what you think, please share your thoughts in the comments below.
Maxx
December 1, 2024 at 11:30 am
Every “sanctuary city” needs to have all Federal funding for anything ended until it decides to obey the current U.S. Immigration Laws…. PERIOD. NO EXCEPTIONS.
Mary
December 1, 2024 at 6:33 pm
All federal funding should be stopped for those states that don’t follow us immigration current law.
EDWARD
December 1, 2024 at 6:29 pm
“RIGHT ON!!!!” U S ARMY VETERAN , AMERICAN LEGION MEMBER & COLLEGE GRADUATE!!!!
Ken
December 1, 2024 at 6:52 pm
This Biden admin and all of the followers that let these illegals in do not know what freedom is. They think Land of the Free means Land of the Freebee’s. All of us veterans fought for our country got a kick in the rear by a bunch of clowns running our country. All Democraps and all rino’s should be kicked out forever.
GGKathieB
December 1, 2024 at 6:58 pm
Aren’t there any Americans for whom that money would be better spent?
Lisa
December 1, 2024 at 11:07 pm
I am shocked Colorado US citizens aren’t angry that their hard earned money is being freely wasted on illegals.
John Cash
December 1, 2024 at 11:25 pm
Who thinks that real Colorado residents go along with this crazy mayor, or for the –‘governor. It is hurtful for the rest of the state to put up with the front range dictatorship..braindead big city ideas are not the feelings of the majority of the rural population who believes in God,Country, and the Constitution.
Corinne
December 2, 2024 at 8:07 am
These elected officials are breaking the law..they must be held accountable.
No compliance with federal laws, no federal money!