There is confusion and controversy about Lakewood’s role in helping Denver during the migrant crisis, and it’s prompting an emergency meeting which has been called by the community.
A flyer and letter from a group calling themselves, “Concerned Citizens in Lakewood” is claiming Lakewood City Council will be voting on becoming a sanctuary city. Meanwhile, the city says this is an anti-migrant group spreading false information.
On Friday afternoon, the letter was sent to the mayor of Lakewood, chief of police, and city counselors.
Some of the other claims in the letter say the city plans on housing migrants in vacant Jefferson County schools, and that Denver plans to transport thousands of migrants to Lakewood.
“Lakewood has hundreds of citizens that are very concerned with this. We invite you to come and listen to concerns, share what you know about these plans, and how you see this playing out in our city,” the letter read.