Denver City Wire

DENVER – The City and County of Denver will demobilize the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and Joint Information Center (JIC) on Friday, June 9, facilitating the management of migrant sheltering support. The incident will be transitioned to the Denver Department of Human Services to manage the incident moving forward.

The city’s EOC was reactivated on May 11, 2023, to manage a very large number of migrants arriving from the southern border prior to the expiration of the COVID-era Title 42 policy. Since that time, the city has built up capacity to the greatest extent possible to mitigate the chances of reaching emergent levels. Additionally, the influx of migrants has reached a manageable level lessening the need for emergent operations to continue.

"Denver is a welcoming city, and we continue to do everything we can to support the people affected by this humanitarian crisis,” Mayor Michael B. Hancock said. “Thanks to the work in the EOC over the past six weeks, we remain prepared for possible future influxes.”

Arriving migrants will continue to be welcomed at the city’s Reception Center between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., seven days per week.

As of Friday, June 9, Denver has sheltered and supported over 11,200 migrants from the southern boarder at a cost of more than $17.8 million. The city is currently covering costs using contingency funds and agency budgets, which is not sustainable in the long-term without impacting city services. The only funding the city has received so far to support the migrant sheltering operations is a reimbursement award of $3.5 million from the State of Colorado. The federal government has provided $909,000 to Denver and $250,000 to Colorado.

Call for Assistance and Donations

Individuals and organizations interested in volunteering or donating to support the city’s efforts should visit Denvergov.org/MigrantSupport for more information on how to help and a full list of organizations accepting donations.

The Newcomers Fund is currently accepting monetary donations from the public. Donations will go directly to the city’s nonprofit partners who are supporting migrants with resource navigation, shelter, and other services. You can also help by volunteering to support the response.

Media Note

• Current and historical data regarding the city’s migrant support effort, including daily arrival number will continue to be available online. The dashboard is updated three times per day at 8 a.m., Noon, and 6 p.m.
• Effective Friday, June 9, at 4 p.m., the City and County of Denver’s Joint Information Center will no longer respond to media inquiries regarding migrant support. Please direct all media inquiries to MCDOC_PIO@denvergov.org. This inbox will be monitored Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Additional information is updated regularly at Denvergov.org/MigrantSupport.

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