Colorado will stop sending migrants to New York and Chicago, according to a press release from Colorado Gov. Jared Polis. The decision followed days of public discussion between the mayors of the two cities and Polis.
on Jan. 3 that Colorado would facilitate in transporting of migrants who arrived in Denver to their "final destinations," noting that about 70% of the migrants did not consider Denver as their destination. The release added that weather and workforce shortages at the time attributed to travel cancellations for many migrants.
"This is just unfair for local governments to have to take on this national obligation," Adams said. "We've done our job. There's no more room at the end, but we are compelled by local laws here that we must provide shelter." In a joint letter to Polis on Saturday, Adams and Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot demanded that Colorado "cease and desist sending migrants to New York City and Chicago." Lightfoot and Adams asked Polis to ensure "values are lived in good times and especially in challenging times," saying Polis was sending migrants to cities where they lack family ties and community networks. They said New York and Chicago's resources were at "maximum capacity.
"Instead, let us work together to advocate to the federal government for a national solution that responds to this need," Adams and Lightfoot noted in their letter.
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