FACT CHECK: Mike Johnston's opening remarks full of lies
In case you missed it, Denver Mayor Mike Johnston just delivered his opening remarks at the sanctuary cities hearing on Capitol Hill… but it was entirely misleading. Here’s the truth:
FACT: Denver is a model on how NOT to handle immigration crisis.
Local hospitals have taken a hit.
Denver schools are overwhelmed.
Public safety budgets have been cut to afford immigrant influx.
Colorado is the 3rd most dangerous state.
Colorado is among the worst for auto theft in the nation.
Colorado’s murder and drug overdoses rates remain flat, despite national downward trends.
FACT: Colorado and Denver protect criminal illegal immigrants from the law.
State law prohibits local law enforcement from working with federal immigration authorities to remove criminal illegal immigrants.
Tren de Aragua targeted Denver to be their American HQ because of weak state laws.
FACT: Colorado and Denver provide free amenities to illegal immigrants on the taxpayer dime.
Illegal immigrants get free housing, free medical care, free legal defense, unemployment benefits, and drivers licenses in Colorado.
Takeaway: The days of Colorado Democrats getting a free pass are over.