Seeking asylum status, Chinese migrant shares story
The growing number of people coming into the United States from China over the southern border includes individuals coming to Colorado.
The growing number of people coming into the United States from China over the southern border includes individuals coming to Colorado.
Thousands of migrants from the southern border have arrived in Denver since December 2022, leading to the City of Denver declaring an emergency and costing the city over $60 million and counting.
As the City of Denver pulls back shelter resources for the migrant community, and other municipalities share their stance on not providing assistance during the ongoing arrivals, local nonprofit organizations are left with the brunt of the workload.
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston announced changes on Wednesday to the city's strategy when it comes to migrants who have made their way to the Mile High City.
A nonprofit supporting migrants is asking the federal government for help. Earlier this week, the City of Aurora is considering a resolution to change how it supports migrants.
Denver is putting out the call for help as it conducts screenings and clinics for migrants hoping to get work authorization. The pace of arrivals has now slowed down from over 200 a day in January to 15-20 migrants per day.
A bus provided by the nonprofit ViVe Wellness showed up at Western Motor Inn Motel and took dozens of people to other shelters.
Hundreds of migrants staying at the Western Motor Inn motel that turned into a shelter have no clue what is next for them as the shelter is set to close.
It was a long day recently at McMeen Elementary School, where children are learning along with many new migrant children who have arrived at the dual language school since Denver's wave of migrants has impacted the city.
A Denver nonprofit that helps support families who are struggling to afford basic baby supplies, including diapers and formula.
CBS News Colorado's McMeen in the Middle series is looking at how one Denver Public School is handling the number of new students who've arrived from the Southern border.
The cost of providing health care to migrants who have arrived in the Denver metro area over the past year is hitting hard at UCHealth hospitals, headlined by the increase in the number of people at the flagship hospital in Aurora.
The City of Denver has reactivated a policy to discharge families from shelters after reaching the 42-day limit.
Denver Health has launched a new Mobile Health Clinic in partnership with Denver Public Schools to provide access to health care services to DPS families, including newly arriving migrants.
Denver looks to El Paso, Texas, 9 hours south by bus, where crossings are down sharply - and prepares to move 4000 from shelters.
Many migrants who are adjusting to life in Colorado got the chance to just be kids as they attended a birthday party for one of their classmates over the weekend.
It's a growing safety concern and potential nuisance. Drivers in Denver have started to see a trend of people offering to wash their windshields while stopped at an intersection. In some cases, people have become insistent, refusing to take no for an answer.
Denver Public Schools tells CBS News Colorado they have received hundreds of new students and are now finding themselves underfunded.
Migrants from Africa represent a small percentage of the people crossing the U.S. border, but their numbers have been rising. Last year, the Denver metro area saw a significant increase of immigrants and refugees from Africa, and many are still coming.
So far, Denver has spent more than $40 million on support efforts for 37,844 migrants from the southern border.
It seems as though Denver residents are so generous, that the donation centers earmarked for clothing and coats for migrants have run out of space.
McMeen in the Middle is CBS News Colorado's exclusive series on how one Denver school is responding to the continuous enrollment of migrant students. Reporter Jasmine Arenas followed one of those families to their home where they discussed their struggles after arriving in the United States.
The City of Denver will resume discharging migrant families with children from city-run facilities after a pause that was enacted in November.
Employment is something thousands of migrants long for, but getting jobs in Denver has been a challenge. In the meantime, Stanley Marketplace is providing a space to help migrants support themselves.
Many migrants arriving in Denver have never experienced cold temperatures like what Colorado will see over the next week. However, beginning Wednesday night, a local church will open its doors overnight to migrants new to the community.
Olivia Schack is now 24. She has been at the Colorado Mental Health Hospital in Pueblo for nearly a year as she is evaluated to see if she is competent to stand trial. Four times, experts have determined she is not.
CBS News Colorado spoke with two Department of Corrections employees who asked to remain anonymous but sounded the alarm on the issue in March.
Wednesday brought about the end of the trial portion for former Clear Creek County Sheriff's Deputy Andrew Buen and placed the verdict decision into the hands of the jurors to find him on three charges involving the death of Christian Glass.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife confirmed it believes a male and female gray wolf have been denning in the state and show indications for expected reproduction
Firefighters with Arvada Fire have two new tools to help them battle electric vehicle fires, including an electric vehicle fire blanket and the turtle fire system.
Olivia Schack is now 24. She has been at the Colorado Mental Health Hospital in Pueblo for nearly a year as she is evaluated to see if she is competent to stand trial. Four times, experts have determined she is not.
CBS News Colorado spoke with two Department of Corrections employees who asked to remain anonymous but sounded the alarm on the issue in March.
Wednesday brought about the end of the trial portion for former Clear Creek County Sheriff's Deputy Andrew Buen and placed the verdict decision into the hands of the jurors to find him on three charges involving the death of Christian Glass.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife confirmed it believes a male and female gray wolf have been denning in the state and show indications for expected reproduction
Firefighters with Arvada Fire have two new tools to help them battle electric vehicle fires, including an electric vehicle fire blanket and the turtle fire system.
CBS News Colorado spoke with two Department of Corrections employees who asked to remain anonymous but sounded the alarm on the issue in March.
Over 150 girls came out for the district’s pilot season, which was offered at five high schools in the district, including Northglenn.
Olivia Schack is now 24. She has been at the Colorado Mental Health Hospital in Pueblo for nearly a year as she is evaluated to see if she is competent to stand trial. Four times, experts have determined she is not.
Starting in early May, there will no longer be a security checkpoint open at all hours of the night at Denver International Airport.
Families of people with long-term disabilities allege dysfunction and chaos within Colorado's Medicaid offices are failing the state's most vulnerable populations.
After goalie Alexandar Georgiev allowed seven goals on 23 shots in Sunday's loss, he said his teammates went out of their way to help him. That support proved key in Georgiev's bounce-back game on Tuesday night.
The Colorado High School Activities Association voted to sanction girls flag football as a permanent high school sport.
Many things had to fall in line for Jamal Murray to have the opportunity to make the basket at all, and one of them was a crucial decision by his coach.
Almost exactly three years after selecting him No. 2 overall in the 2021 NFL Draft, the New York Jets are officially parting ways with quarterback Zach Wilson, trading the much-maligned signal-caller to the Denver Broncos, CBS Sports Lead NFL Insider Jonathan Jones confirms.
Video posted on social media appears to show a member of the Colorado Rockies organization sitting in the cockpit of an airplane mid-flight.
Two sources briefed on the situation told CBS News the agent spouted gibberish, was speaking incoherently and provoked another officer physically.
Two-year-old Tyler Fabregas asked his mother "Where's Beyoncé?" in a viral TikTok video she posted last week from Manila.
Four-year-old Abigail Mor Edan was held by Hamas for 50 days and was the youngest American hostage released by Hamas.
Federal officials say they're double checking whether pasteurization has eradicated the danger from possible bird virus particles in milk.
House Speaker Mike Johnson was met with loud boos as he visited Columbia University, where he joined calls for the president's resignation amid pro-Palestinian protests.
Two sources briefed on the situation told CBS News the agent spouted gibberish, was speaking incoherently and provoked another officer physically.
Four-year-old Abigail Mor Edan was held by Hamas for 50 days and was the youngest American hostage released by Hamas.
House Speaker Mike Johnson was met with loud boos as he visited Columbia University, where he joined calls for the president's resignation amid pro-Palestinian protests.
Vice President Kamala Harris will be the commencement speaker at this year's Air Force Academy graduation ceremony.
"It's a good day for America, it's a good day for Europe and it's a good day for world peace," Mr. Biden said in remarks from the White House.
Families of people with long-term disabilities allege dysfunction and chaos within Colorado's Medicaid offices are failing the state's most vulnerable populations.
Federal officials say they're double checking whether pasteurization has eradicated the danger from possible bird virus particles in milk.
For the first time, surgeons at NYU Langone Health performed a combined mechanical heart pump and gene-edited pig kidney transplant into a living person.
The USDA had floated banning flavored milk options from some school lunches.
The American Red Cross and Lifetime Windows and Siding hosted a blood drive at the company's Denver showroom to raise awareness about the ongoing need for blood donations and to encourage the community to become regular donors.
After President Joe Biden signed into law a bill that would force the Chinese-owned social media app to either sell or be shut down, creators in Colorado worry that if the app goes away, they will be losing an effective marketing tool.
Niselio Barros Garcia Jr., 50, scammed victims out of $2.3 million in funds, according to authorities.
Lawmakers argue the Chinese government can use the widely popular video-sharing app as a spy tool and to covertly influence the U.S. public.
Expanded federal overtime rule could result in employers paying workers an additional $1.5 billion, according to one estimate.
The American Red Cross and Lifetime Windows and Siding hosted a blood drive at the company's Denver showroom to raise awareness about the ongoing need for blood donations and to encourage the community to become regular donors.
Eating a healthy, balanced diet when money is tight can be tough. And it's no secret that food costs have skyrocketed within the past year. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, food costs in 2023 rose 5.8%.
A Denver nonprofit that works with communities to plant trees and improve parks is having a special giveaway, providing trees for free and at a discount.
You've probably noticed recently the amount or quantity in a package of food or house supplies is decreasing, while the price is increasing.
Receiving a phone call with information saying it's your loved one on the other line can be harmless. However, it could be part of an elaborate plan from a scammer.
Inflation is cooling right now, but the prices of groceries and food are still rising. For example, the latest CPI data shows that grocery store prices are 25% higher than in January 2020.