There are no current scheduled migrant buses from Denver to Chicago, the Colorado governor’s office said Saturday, and a final state-chartered transport of migrants to New York is scheduled to leave Sunday.
about 3,890 migrants. As of Saturday, 634 migrants were in Denver emergency shelters, with 652 migrants being served by city partner emergency shelters.
As of Wednesday, an estimated 36,400 asylum seekers have gone through New York City’s emergency intake system, with more staying with family, friends and other networks, according to Adams’ letter. “New York City’s shelters are over capacity. In fiscal year 2023 alone, New York City will spend about $1 billion to address the asylum crisis, and this number will continue to rise if current arrival trends persist.
“We have seen your statements in the media that you are simply accommodating the wishes of migrants to come to cities like New York City and Chicago. Both our cites are working tirelessly to ensure that migrants are able to reach their desired destinations where they are reunited with loved ones,” according to the mayors’ letter.
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