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Number of migrants in Denver’s shelters dips below 1,000 for first time in 6 months

City leaders say they are focusing on long-term response, including helping people get work permits

Senior White House Advisor Tom Perez, right, and Denver Mayor Mike Johnston meets immigrant children and family members at Mullen Home in Denver on Thursday, March 21, 2024. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)
Senior White House Advisor Tom Perez, right, and Denver Mayor Mike Johnston meets immigrant children and family members at Mullen Home in Denver on Thursday, March 21, 2024. (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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Sarah Plastino, Denver’s recently hired newcomer program manager, called the dip in numbers a “turning point for the city” during a lull in seasonal migration patterns, which could ramp up in the spring.
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