Denver, Aragua and Aurora

Aurora mayor blasts Denver counterpart for city's Tren de Aragua and migrant crisis
Aurora Mayor Mike Coffman has called on Denver Mayor Mike Johnston to come clean about his potential role in how two nonprofits allegedly housed migrants in Aurora without notifying local officials.
Denver mayor at fault for Tren de Aragua’s suburban takeover, Aurora mayor writes
Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua’s infestation of the Denver suburbs that came to represent the flimsy security at the southern border was made possible by city leaders who hired nonprofits to move migrants outside of Colorado’s capital,
Migrant Housing Nonprofits React to Blame Game by Aurora, Denver Mayors
"What has been happening is a lack of information. There are accusations that we're sending people [to Aurora], but let's clear this up because it's getting old."
Mayor in Aurora, Colorado, slams Denver for sending migrants to city: ‘Be transparent’
Aurora Mayor Mike Coffman, whose city became associated with illegal immigration issues during the 2024 election, wrote in an op-ed that Denver Mayor Mike Johnston placed migrants from the
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Denver’s mayor offloads immigrants on Aurora
Mayor Mike Johnston asked me for permission to use an extended-stay Quality Inn hotel in Aurora to help temporarily house some of the busloads of migrants
Mayors of Denver and Aurora clash over placement of migrants
In an op-ed published in the Colorado Springs Gazette, Aurora Mayor Mike Coffman accused Denver Mayor Mike Johnston of not being truthful about how migrants, including Venezuelan gang members, ended up in Aurora.
Aurora’s mayor questions why Tren de Aragua impacts have been felt less in Denver
At the same time that the ACLU of Colorado is investigating the Aurora Police Department's cooperation with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Aurora's mayor is asking Denver's mayor for clarity on how and why the migrant population spread to Aurora.
Feud escalates between mayors of Denver and Aurora
Aurora Mayor Mike Coffman said Denver Mayor Mike Johnston has not been truthful about how migrants, including Venezuelan gang members, ended up in Aurora. Mayor Johnston called the city's handling of migrants a success and denied allegations of "dumping" migrants in Aurora.
Aurora mayor demands transparency from Denver
At the same time that the ACLU of Colorado is investigating the Aurora Police Department’s cooperation with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Aurora’s mayor is asking Denver’s mayor for clarity on how and why the migrant population spread to Aurora.
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Aurora Mayor's Op-Ed Clouds Johnston's Victory Lap for 2024 Denver Goals
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston wanted to focus on reaching some of his 2024 goals with homelessness and violence, but he couldn't ...
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Denver, Colorado Springs and Aurora mayors say juvenile detention, condo construction are shared priorities
In a joint letter, the mayors of Colorado’s largest cities called for a tougher response to youth crime and protested ...
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Aurora’s mayor deflects blame over gang crisis, admits site of home invasion is in ‘free fall’
Aurora Mayor Mike Coffman in a Friday news conference deflected blame to neighboring Denver for an immigration crisis that ...