Denver enters border crisis debate by seeking to house children

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Source: Denver Post

Denver is entering the debate over how to deal with a flood of more than 50,000 children from Central America who have been caught crossing the U.S. border with Mexico.

The city is considering seeking a three-year grant from the federal Office of Refugee Resettlement to house some of the children at its 54-bed Family Crisis Center. Not all beds are being used at the center, which temporarily houses youth awaiting a permanent placement through the Denver Department of Human Services.

If the city wins a grant, Mayor Michael Hancock says, it could be called upon to help resettle children who crossed over the border with family members in Colorado.

But at least two City Council members said they weren't aware of the grant application, which has been under way for weeks, until they saw news reports this week.

Read more: http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_26174002/denver-enters-border-crisis-debate-by-seeking-house

[Mr.Bill]

1. Smart public officials

along with having humanitarian motives, also realize this will bring federal money to their state. It's a win/win and it's being on the right side of history, even if many think it's wrong.

[Voice for Peace]

2. see what happens when you legalize pot? the government gets all compassionate and reasonable.

Seriously Bravo to Denver. Setting an example.

[IthinkThereforeIAM]

5. I couldn't help but inject this...

... after reading your post:

Harmony and understanding
Sympathy and trust abounding
No more falsehoods or derisions
Golden living dreams of visions
Mystic crystal revelation
And the minds true liberation

Aquarius by James Rado & Gerome Ragni (lyrics), and Galt MacDermot (music)

[Voice for Peace]

6. yes! almost there.. got to get through a bit more hell first.

sun is rising.

[PatrickforO]

3. Good for Hancock!

Let Jeanne Faatz field calls from 'angry constituents.' It is the RIGHT thing to do!

[Cha]

4. mahalo alp.. good on Denver, Colorado~