White House
Statement from President Joe Biden on the 160th Anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation: On New Year’s Day, 160 years ago today, President Abraham Lincoln changed America’s destiny forever. President Lincoln finally issued the Emancipation Proclamation, ending slavery in states that rebelled against the Union, but preserving the institution in states that remained within the Union. It was not a perfect solution, but it began the active pursuit of perfection, the quest that persists to this day to realize the full promise of democracy in America.
Colorado Governor
The state of Colorado, in partnership with the City of Denver and local non-profits, has been working tirelessly to address the influx of migrants traveling to the state. About 70 percent of the migrants arriving in Denver don’t have Colorado as a final destination and due to weather and workforce shortage, they have been experiencing transportation cancellations. In order to facilitate the safe and voluntary transit of people to their desired destination, the state is working with culturally competent navigators to ensure that each individual is voluntarily making their own travel decision.
Denver Mayor
Denver Mayor’s office: “Our resources to respond to this crisis remain at capacity and we continue to call on the federal government, private businesses, and area nonprofits to assist. Denver continues to manage a reception center, two congregate emergency shelters, an overflow shelter, several hotel shelters, and as of Monday, we’ve worked with another community partner to establish an additional shelter for migrants and asylum-seekers arriving in the city. Due to the security and sensitivity of this evolving situation, the city is not releasing the locations of these shelters.”
