Denver declares state of emergency after 600 migrants descended on the city in two weeks putting 'immense strain' on city resources
The mayor of Denver, Michael Hancock, has declared a state of emergency
The Colorado city has seen 900 asylum seekers arrive over the past few months
They are travelling from the southern border; many are arriving from Venezuela
By ELEANOR DYE FOR MAILONLINE
PUBLISHED: 05:39 EST, 16 December 2022 | UPDATED: 05:46 EST, 16 December 2022
Denver has declared a state of emergency after 600 migrants descended on the city in two weeks, putting an 'immense strain' on its resources.
Democratic Mayor Michael Hancock made the announcement after the city became unable to cope with the surging numbers due to limited space and numbers of staff.
The city has seen 900 migrants arrive over the past few months, 600 of whom have come since December 2.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11545471/Denver-declares-state-emergency-600-migrants-descended-city-two-weeks.html
