Advocacy groups criticize Denver's new immigration strategy

DENVER — The City of Denver's plan to change how it helps new immigrants is receiving criticism from advocacy groups, who believe it will undermine success and destabilize communities.

Previously, immigrants who arrived in Denver could stay in shelters for 14 to 42 days, depending on if they had children. Now, immigrants will only be allowed to stay for 24 to 72 hours. “The new policy will undermine the effort and successes of newcomers, nonprofits and mutual aid networks and create more housing scarcity in the newcomer community. Arriving families wishing to resettle here will be presented with the option to be on the streets or to join other loved ones if they have them – putting everyone at risk of eviction,” the groups said in a statement. “The unwelcoming policy will push people who have a support network here to arrive in another city where they do not.

Calderón is also with the Latinos United Neighbors Association , a collective of Latino community leaders in Denver. In response to the criticism, Johnston's press secretary, Jordan Fuja, said the program is"a critical and innovative step to ensure those who have already arrived in our city receive the services they need.

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