Tag: Sanctuary City
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Law firm’s first invoice to Denver Mayor Mike Johnston for ‘sanctuary city’ hearing cost $250,000
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The D.C.-based law firm hired to represent the city and Denver Mayor Mike Johnston during his recent appearance before a Congressional hearing on “sanctuary” jurisdictions has submitted its first invoice. The price tag? $250,000. And that could be just the beginning. City officials said the…
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$2 million to defend Denver: City hires law firm before Mike Johnston’s ‘sanctuary city’ hearing in Congress
The City and County of Denver has retained outside legal counsel for up to $2 million just before Mayor Mike Johnston’s appearance next month before a congressional committee in Washington, D.C. The U.S. House Committee on Government and Reform has asked Johnston to testify before the panel on March 5. The City and County of Denver…
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Denver will take Trump administration to court over raids at churches, schools
Denver has outlined its immigration response as President Donald Trump prepares to enact major policy changes, saying it will cooperate when it comes to criminal elements but will fight the White House in court over potential raids at churches and schools. The city said it has put together a four-pronged approach to respond to Trump’s…
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Tackling the No. 1 issue in Colorado: Immigration | Vince Bzdek
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save “They let — I think the real number is 15, 16 million people into our country. When they do that, we got a lot of work to do. They’re poisoning the blood of our country. … I said, ‘No, they’re not humans, they’re not humans,…
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Denver City Council OKs millions in spending for immigrant shelter, building acquisition
The Denver City Council on Monday approved $30.2 million in spending during their legislative session, including $20 million to pay for the shelter of immigrants who have arrived in Denver after illegally crossing America’s southern border. An additional $5.18 million in spending awaits the mayor’s signature. A separate item that drew the most discussion —…
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Douglas County aims to challenge Colorado’s sanctuary laws amid illegal immigration surge in Denver
Douglas County’s commissioners are eyeing a legal challenge to Colorado’s “sanctuary” laws amid a surge in illegal immigration that has already cost Denver — the epicenter of the crisis — tens of millions of dollars. They also advanced a proposed ordinance that bars commercial buses from unloading passengers “other than at a planned and scheduled documented destination,” a clear attempt to…
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Aurora to local governments, nonprofits: Don’t bring immigrants in without coordinating
The Aurora council approved a resolution on Monday night telling other local governments or nonprofits entities to not bring immigrants — who ended up in metro Denver after illegally crossing America’s southern border — into Colorado’s third most populous city. The vote followed disagreement among councilmembers and criticism from some residents who attended the meeting. The…
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Aurora council considers telling organizations: Stop bringing immigrants to city
As Denver grapples with housing and feeding tens of thousands of immigrants, Aurora’s City Council members are mulling asking organizations to stop bringing immigrants into the city without first securing an agreement over costs and services. A resolution under consideration also states the city will “not allocate public funds, services, or staff resources for migrant…