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Denver offers migrants fom the southern border considerably less shelter days than so-called sanctuary cities Chicago and New York.
Chicago limits migrant stays in shelters to 30 days for singles and 60 days for families. The same holds true in New York, according to the New York Times.
For now, however, Chicago is extending shelter stays by another 60 days for those exiting shelter in January and February and by 30 days for those exiting in March, according to a news release. “We are extending the exit date for families due to the delay in fully staffing case management in all City shelters,” Mayor Brandon Johnson said in the news release. “With this policy extension, we are prioritizing Chicago’s values of compassion and humanity. I have said repeatedly that we are not going to push families into the cold and this policy ensures that families will remain sheltered for the duration of the winter season.
But Denver only allows families 42 days in a shelter, or six weeks. Singles only receive two weeks of shelter time. “While Denver remains a welcoming city, resources are limited and we cannot provide shelter for indefinite periods of time,” the city posted on its migrant website. “Denver will continue to connect newcomers with nonprofits and other available resources during their stay.”