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Garfield County Commissioners deny Carbondale’s funding request amid migrant housing crisis

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Garfield County Commissioners denied the town of Carbondale's request for $50,000 in aid to support groups of recently arrived immigrants. Approximately 150 immigrants, mostly Venezuelans, arrived in CarbONDale seeking shelter and employment. These newcomers were part of a larger group migration in search for stability in the face of economic and legal uncertainties.

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Glenwood Springs Post Independent

Garfield County Commissioners deny Carbondale’s funding request amid migrant housing crisis

In a unanimous decision on Tuesday, Garfield County Commissioners denied the town of Carbondale’s request for $50,000 in aid to support groups of recently arrived immigrants who have been relying on the town for temporary shelter since November. Approximately 150 immigrants, mostly Venezuelans, arrived in Carbondale seeking shelter and employment. These newcomers, discovered living under the Carbondale entrance bridge and in various precarious …

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