Hundreds of migrants in Denver tent city evicted by authorities over health, safety

[MichMan]

Hundreds of migrants living in an illegal tent city near downtown were evicted Wednesday by police and officials who offered them apartments, group shelter space or bus tickets to leave.

The encampment sprung up several months ago and occupied the spaces between sidewalks and streets for multiple blocks. Many of the migrants are Venezuelans seeking asylum and work permits, but are scheduled for court hearings as far out as 2029.

City officials said Denver has received more migrants per capita than any other big city outside Texas in the past year. The encampment grew up around a small hotel used as a long-term shelter for other migrants, but city officials said it posed a growing health and safety concern.

Denver Mayor Mike Johnston said the city forecasts spending $180 million ‒ 10% of its annual budget ‒ assisting migrants with housing, food and other services this year.

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