WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 18: (L-R) Sen. John Hickenlooper (D-CO), Rep. Brittany Pettersen (D-CO), Denver Mayor Mike Johnston, Sen. Michael Bennet (D-CO) and Rep. Jason Crow (D-CO) hold a news conference at the U.S. Capitol January 18, 2024 in Washington, DC. The Colorado delegation called on Congress to take action to support communities in Colorado who are receiving migrants. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

Denver To Defund Police, Fire Dept In Order To Fund Services And Housing For Illegal ‘Newcomers’

Denver intends to defund its police force and fire department in order to better support those illegally entering the U.S. through a program that provides a monthly debit card based on family size, free housing, “access to language instruction, career pathway explorations, industry-recognized credential training, and work-based learning opportunities.” 

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