Denver Mayor Defunds Police Force, Fire Department By Over $10M To Aid Illegal Immigrants
$45 million in funding has been allocated towards programs aimed at addressing the surging influx of migrant arrivals, all in a Democrat-controlled city initiative. This decision has led to budget cuts of over $8 million for the police department, sparking outrage.
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston unveiled a comprehensive package last week, totaling $45.9 million, aimed at fully financing programs for “newcomers” in 2024 and thereby averting the worst-case scenarios anticipated by the city.
The mayor’s office says layoffs or furloughs of employees will be avoided, but cuts will still be necessary to secure the additional $45.9 million in funding. The office itself will face a budget reduction of nearly 10%.
Denver’s police department, however, is set to undergo a budget reduction of $8.4 million, constituting approximately 1.9% of its budget.
The city’s fire department is slated to experience a budget reduction of less than 1%, totaling approximately $2.5 million. This decrease will primarily result from the decision not to fill vacant positions.
Johnston remarked, “After more than a year of grappling with this crisis collectively, Denver now has a sustainable plan in place to provide dignified treatment for our newcomers, all while mitigating the most severe cuts to city services.”
Fox News reports that this allocation supplements the $44 million in spending previously secured for the program through earlier budget decisions.
Expenditure on migrants in the city surged dramatically last year, escalating from $2 million a month in August to $15 million by December. Official figures indicate that in January, migrant numbers reached a peak of around 5,000 in shelters, but have subsequently decreased to approximately 1,000.
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston unveiled a comprehensive package last week, totaling $45.9 million, aimed at fully financing programs for “newcomers” in 2024 and thereby averting the worst-case scenarios anticipated by the city.
The mayor’s office says layoffs or furloughs of employees will be avoided, but cuts will still be necessary to secure the additional $45.9 million in funding. The office itself will face a budget reduction of nearly 10%.
Denver’s police department, however, is set to undergo a budget reduction of $8.4 million, constituting approximately 1.9% of its budget.
The city’s fire department is slated to experience a budget reduction of less than 1%, totaling approximately $2.5 million. This decrease will primarily result from the decision not to fill vacant positions.
Johnston remarked, “After more than a year of grappling with this crisis collectively, Denver now has a sustainable plan in place to provide dignified treatment for our newcomers, all while mitigating the most severe cuts to city services.”
Fox News reports that this allocation supplements the $44 million in spending previously secured for the program through earlier budget decisions.
Expenditure on migrants in the city surged dramatically last year, escalating from $2 million a month in August to $15 million by December. Official figures indicate that in January, migrant numbers reached a peak of around 5,000 in shelters, but have subsequently decreased to approximately 1,000.
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