This chapter delves into the situation in Denver where a surge of migrants has arrived, facing issues of work authorization. The city's mayor sees this as an opportunity and has launched proactive programs to provide job training, legal help, and support services. Despite financial and resource strains, the city is working towards integrating migrants while highlighting the importance of federal support and streamlined processes for work authorization.
When it comes to immigration solutions, the federal government is handing out lemons. Denver Mayor Mike Johnston is making lemonade.
This episode was produced by Hady Mawajdeh, edited by Matt Collette, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by David Herman and Andrea Kristinsdottir, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram.
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