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Migrant arrivals in Denver have increased so quickly that the city asked for help from the National Guard

City has received other staffing help from the state, decreased length of stay for many people in shelters

Recently arrived migrants await processing at Denver’s migrant reception center
Recently arrived migrants await processing at Denver’s migrant reception center on Sept. 28, 2023. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)
Saja Hindi - Staff portraits in The Denver Post studio on October 5, 2022. (Photo by Eric Lutzens/The Denver Post)
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The "unprecedented" number of migrants landing in Denver in recent weeks has grown so quickly that the city announced plans to once again shorten the length of time individuals can stay in temporary shelters — though it's extended the time limit for families.
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