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Denver begins cleanup of Zuni Street encampment, transports migrants to shelters and housing

The campsite, with hundreds of migrants living there, was considered the largest in Denver

People pack and prepare to leave a migrant encampment on 27th Ave. between Zuni St. and Alcott St. in Denver on Wednesday morning, Jan. 3, 2024. The City Council has allocated $300,000 for migrant families from this campsite to help cover their first month's rent. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)
People pack and prepare to leave a migrant encampment on 27th Ave. between Zuni St. and Alcott St. in Denver on Wednesday morning, Jan. 3, 2024. The City Council has allocated $300,000 for migrant families from this campsite to help cover their first month’s rent. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/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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At this capacity, Mayor Mike Johnston told council members on Tuesday, the city may spend about $180 million on migrant response in 2024 — about 10% to 15% of Denver’s general fund budget.
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