Trump critic Mike Johnston spent $356mn taxpayer money on migrants in Denver as new audit reveals ‘weaknesses’ in…
Hindustan TimesDemocratic Denver Mayor Mike Johnston recently challenged US President-elect Donald Trump's mass deportation plans, declaring that he is “willing to got jail” in a bide to protect migrants. Amidst this dispute, a startling report has claimed that Denver has spent $356 million of taxpayer dollars on migrants, despite rising discontent among locals who claim the surge in illegal migrants has crippled the city. “The total cost to Denver metro schools related to new migrant students is $228 million annually, which would equate to 1-2% of the total state K-12 education budget for the 2024-25 academic year,” the study revealed. Denver Mayor unable to tackle homelessness crisis, reveals new audit A city audit released Thursday revealed that the administration of Johnston is having trouble maintaining the safety of homeless shelters and is not keeping track of their expenditures.