The influx of over 40,000 migrants without shelter or food in a city has been viewed as an opportunity rather than a crisis by the mayor. He sees the situation as a chance to address the needs of the migrants and make a positive impact rather than a problem to be solved.
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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