DENVER (TND) — Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., on Tuesday blasted a new solution to Denver’s migrant crisis, saying it tarnishes the United States’ reputation on the world stage.
The city has aided more than 40,000 migrants in the past 16 months, Mayor Mike Johnston wrote in an April press release. The number of individuals it has taken in is the most per capita of any city in the nation.
In its latest attempt to curb the crisis, the non-profit Hope Has No Borders has organized a hotline for city residents with “room to spare” to sign up to host migrants.
Organizers say residents with “any spare room, basement, rental, ADU, or Airbnb” which is available for 90 days are eligible to host migrants. Hosts can receive financial assistance and “structured leases” to assist them through the hosting process.
Taking to X, Rep. Boebert decried the move as a national embarrassment.
This is the most asinine and ridiculous thing I’ve ever heard,” she said. “We need to close the d--- border and have some semblance of a sovereign nation again. The entire world sees this stuff and thinks we’re a joke of a nation and we’re really beginning to look like one!”Mayor Johnston last month touted his decision to cut back on $45.9 million worth of expenses to allocate more funds for incoming migrants. The funds would provide a “long-term, sustainable response to the newcomer crisis.” Doing so will also avoid "the worst-case budget cut scenarios" and will not come at the expense of critical city resources, he claimed.
An ordinance in nearby Douglas County to curb the influx of migrants would criminalize dropping off passengers anywhere in the county without notice. Those who violate the rule could receive a $1,000 fine.
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