Denver's Expensive Migrant Transportation Endeavors

The city of Denver has spent nearly $4.5 million in the past year to transport over 12,000 migrants to other parts of the United States. The city provides shelter and support to migrants but recognizes that many have other destinations in mind due to existing support systems or better job prospects. The transportation costs include plane, bus, and train tickets, with Denver Mayor Mike Johnston appealing to the White House for financial assistance. Denver has already spent close to $25 million on migrant sheltering, and New York City has slashed budgets for education, policing, and sanitation due to the high costs of the migrant crisis.