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The arrival of hundreds of migrants in Denver, from the southern U.S. border, has raised a lot of questions... particularly given recent political moves elsewhere, that target so-called sanctuary cities. The city of Denver this week opened an additional shelter to accommodate more arrivals, and declared a state of emergency to help navigate and accommodate the newcomers.