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Mayor Mike Johnston is in Washington, D.C., to urge federal lawmakers to pass legislation to manage the migrant crisis and support American cities.
DENVER — Denver Mayor Mike Johnston traveled to Washington, D.C., Thursday to continue to urge federal lawmakers to pass legislation to manage the migrant crisis and support American cities, in addition to attending the U.S. Conference of Mayors.
Johnston has led a coalition of mayors from major American cities to press the federal government to take swift action to support cities managing an unprecedented influx of migrants.
As federal lawmakers continue to work toward a border deal, Denver officials said Johnston was meeting with White House and Administration officials, members of Congress, and fellow mayors to pursue solutions that will help manage this crisis, including increased work authorization, a coordinated entry program, and more federal dollars for cities.
On Wednesday, Denver announced that they will again be discharging migrant families with children from city-run facilities. The city said they will provide all newly arrived families with children with up to 42 days of accommodation, up from the previous limit of 37 days.
The length of stay for people without children will continue to be 14 days. The new policy goes into effect on Feb. 5.
The changes will be rolled out over the next several weeks and come as Denver experiences a significant surge in arrivals from the southern border as well as pressing budgetary concerns.
Denver paused the discharge of migrant families on Nov. 17, and also welcomed families who had previously timed out to return to shelters. However, over the past two months, Denver has seen a dramatic increase in arrivals and is currently sheltering 4,500 people, the city said.
This influx, the fourth significant surge in arrivals since late 2022, is straining capacity, and based on current projections, could force the city to cut as much as $180 million from its annual budget. The city said that while they recognize families need as much time as they can give them, the city must once again limit the amount of time families can remain in shelter.
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