Program to teach, take care of migrant children expanding
A nonprofit has been collaborating with the city of Denver and other nonprofits to help Venezuelan families get the resources they need as the ongoing migrant crisis continues.
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A nonprofit has been collaborating with the city of Denver and other nonprofits to help Venezuelan families get the resources they need as the ongoing migrant crisis continues.
As thousands of migrants pour into Denver, the city is buying bus, train and plane tickets to send many of them elsewhere. The city says it's cheaper and more humane to help them get where they want.
Fresh off the heels of a trip to the White House to meet with the Biden administration, Denver Mayor Mike Johnston spoke with CBS News Colorado one-on-one about the ongoing migrant crisis and other key issues facing the metro area.
Amid Saturday's snowy conditions at least one agency was out making sure everyone has what they need to keep warm. But there was some confusion over the proper procedures for helping out migrants.
Within Denver Public Schools, teachers like Alex Nelson are feeling the impact of more and more migrant families arriving in the city.
The situation may get worse for migrants in Denver before it gets better. Some families currently living in city shelters are running out of time to secure a place. Individuals now have two weeks to stay in the shelter, while migrant families have 37 days.
Since the end of June, the city of Denver has received 800 migrant guests on 21 separate buses originating from Texas.
For months, Denver has seen an influx of migrants arriving in the city and had a sort of make-do response.
Denver leaders are considering a major change in how the city responds to the ongoing migrant crisis. That change would include outsourcing its humanitarian response, rather than relying on its own resources and community nonprofits.
Denver stood down emergency operations Friday which were activated a month ago in anticipation of large numbers of migrants arriving to the city from the country's border with Mexico.
As five shelters house more than 1,200 migrants who have made their way to Denver, faith-based organizations are mobilizing to help at the city's request.
At the southern border, cities expected to see even more migrants are not experiencing that after Title 42 was lifted earlier this week.
Housing in Denver is already difficult, but it's even harder for those looking for shelter, coming from a different country.
Many migrants CBS News Colorado spoke with this week said they made their way into the U.S. Before the end of Title 42, the pandemic-era policy that allowed border agents to turn away migrants at the border, because they were scared of the new immigration policies.
The end of the pandemic also means the end of the Title 42 immigration policy, which allowed authorities to swiftly expel migrants at the U.S. border.
There was a stark difference on Tuesday at a Denver parking garage where migrants are being served, compared to what the situation looked like on Monday, amid the surge of migrants the city has seen over the past few days.
Migrants said they don't have access to food, shelter or water as they wait to be processed, despite having the proper immigration documentation. Many of the migrants are seeking asylum, which is a right in the U.S.
"I want to work. I want to get ahead, help my family, and one day bring my daughter here, so she can see the snow, and feel as free as I do," one said.
A nonprofit organization is helping migrants find jobs for those who are stuck or plan to stay in Denver as the influx continues.
The City of Denver is limiting how long migrants can stay at emergency shelters.
For the first time since taking office, President Joe Biden is visiting the U.S.-Mexico border in El Paso on Sunday, amid a months-long surge in migrant crossings.
President Biden is headed to El Paso on Sunday. The border city has been at the center of conversations about migrants in the U.S. Now the mayors of Chicago and New York City are asking Colorado to stop sending migrants their way.
The City of Denver is accepting donations for migrants arriving in the area.
The $800 million approved by Congress is expected to help cities like Denver handle the influx of migrants.
Denver is one of several cities slated to receive federal funding to assist with the ongoing migrant crisis.
After years of research, CDOT has developed a new comprehensive plan to address aging infrastructure and transportation needs over the next ten years.
An Aurora fire lieutenant will remain demoted after he and a fellow firefighter ran an Aurora police sergeant off the road with a fire truck last year.
The Douglas County Sheriff's Office honored a Colorado veteran's decades of service and sacrifice by swearing him in as an honorary sheriff's deputy.
Multiple people suspected of a robbery in the Denver metro area, including two teenagers, were hospitalized after a crash early Monday morning. Several other suspects are still at large.
With rising food prices, Coloradans will pay more for their Memorial Day Weekend cookouts this year. King Soopers shared some tips to help Coloradans make the most of their budget.
After years of research, CDOT has developed a new comprehensive plan to address aging infrastructure and transportation needs over the next ten years.
An Aurora fire lieutenant will remain demoted after he and a fellow firefighter ran an Aurora police sergeant off the road with a fire truck last year.
The Douglas County Sheriff's Office honored a Colorado veteran's decades of service and sacrifice by swearing him in as an honorary sheriff's deputy.
Multiple people suspected of a robbery in the Denver metro area, including two teenagers, were hospitalized after a crash early Monday morning. Several other suspects are still at large.
With rising food prices, Coloradans will pay more for their Memorial Day Weekend cookouts this year. King Soopers shared some tips to help Coloradans make the most of their budget.
Two homes were evacuated near a brush fire outside of La Junta early Monday morning.
Larimer County deputies are helping out with law enforcement in southern Colorado after the Costilla County sheriff, undersheriff and other deputies were indicted on multiple charges.
Multiple people suspected of a robbery in the Denver metro area, including two teenagers, were hospitalized after a crash early Monday morning. Several other suspects are still at large.
More than 50,000 runners joined in the Bolder Boulder race on Monday. The race wrapped up in the afternoon with a Memorial Day tribute.
A nationwide tour celebrating 250 years of American history is landing in Denver on Tuesday.
Kyle Busch, who won more races in NASCAR's top three series than anyone in history, died suddenly on Thursday.
Kyle Busch, 41, died suddenly on Thursday after being hospitalized with an illness, according to his team.
Kyle Busch's family earlier Thursday announced he had been hospitalized with a "severe illness."
The Colorado Avalanche will begin the Western Conference final Wednesday night without star defenseman Cale Makar on the ice.
Ronda Rousey used her signature armbar to stop Gina Carano just 17 seconds into a comeback bout between the two MMA fighters.
The American Music Awards celebrate fan favorites in the music world and feature performances from multiple artists.
A bystander was also wounded, but no Secret Service officers were injured, officials said. President Trump was in the White House at the time of the incident.
Kyle Busch, who won more races in NASCAR's top three series than anyone in history, died suddenly on Thursday.
U.S. officials and negotiators were discussing a process to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, sources briefed on the conversations said.
Economists say AI is reshaping the U.S. labor market by suppressing hiring even as overall job losses remain limited.
The Justice Department acknowledges it has removed from its website news releases about criminal cases related to the Jan. 6, 2021 riot, calling the information "partisan propaganda."
U.S. officials and negotiators were discussing a process to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, sources briefed on the conversations said.
The Trump Administration has released $40 million to support the purchase of some of the oldest water rights on the Colorado River.
The Trump administration on Friday announced a sweeping policy designed to make it harder for immigrants already in the U.S. to get permanent residency.
The Pentagon on Friday released a new batch of 64 files related to UFOs, unveiling a second tranche of records under an executive order by President Trump.
The head of the World Health Organization says Ebola has killed at least 7 people in Congo, but the U.N. agency says it knows the epidemic "is much larger."
A Colorado School of Mines senior recently diagnosed with leukemia graduated in the halls of his oncology ward in a surprise ceremony put together by his care team.
Dr. Peter Stafford was working with the missionary group Serge in Congo when he was infected with Ebola.
The bill will create a first-of-its-kind Ibogaine research pilot program, paving the way for Colorado to study the psychoactive compound that claims to treat PTSD, addiction, and mental health.
A CBS News medical correspondent and doctor says her "biggest concern for the World Cup is actually measles. It's not hantavirus, it is not Ebola."
Economists say AI is reshaping the U.S. labor market by suppressing hiring even as overall job losses remain limited.
Shoppers continue to open their pocketbooks, boosting retailers like Walmart, even as inflation jumps to its highest level in three years.
A new report finds that on-time flight arrivals are at their worst level since 2014, with fuel costs and weather adding to summer travel risks.
A record 274 climbers scaled the Nepal side of Mount Everest in a single day, officials said. They took advantage of clear weather.
Americans are expected to wager more than $3 billion amid the expansion of legalized sports betting in the U.S.
An Aurora fire lieutenant will remain demoted after he and a fellow firefighter ran an Aurora police sergeant off the road with a fire truck last year.
A confidential investigative report commissioned by the City of Denver alleges a high-ranking Denver police division chief was "severely abusive," "toxic," and "ruthless", creating a work environment that left some officers suffering panic attacks, ulcers, hair loss, anxiety and depression.
The City of Denver and the parent company of the Denver Post have reached a tentative agreement to resolve a major lease dispute over the iconic downtown building that bears the newspaper's name, CBS News Colorado has learned.
A federal system is working to crack down on trucks skirting safety regulations, a problem inspectors are seeing on Colorado roadways.
Glendale city leaders are forcefully opposing Colorado's proposed Bus Rapid Transit project on Colorado Boulevard, warning the plan could dramatically worsen traffic for drivers while delivering only modest transit gains.