Denver Faces Budget Shortfall: Cuts to Parks, DMV Services Amid Migrant Crisis

Denver is implementing budget cuts, including reduced hours at recreation centers and DMV offices, to offset the costs of sheltering migrants, with a projected $180 million budget shortfall in 2024. The city has been hosting over 38,000 migrants since December 2022, spending more than $42 million to support them. Mayor Mike Johnston blames federal leaders for the financial crisis and emphasizes that the migrants are not to blame. The city council will vote on reallocating $25 million for migrant response, and the mayor calls for federal support to address the situation.