Follow the Money. That’s the answer to so many questions in politics.
The money trail helps us answer the following questions:
Why is the illegal immigration crisis hitting Denver so hard?
Who is benefiting?
Where’s the money coming from?
How are non-profits able to skirt the law and help illegal immigrants remain in the country?
Jessica Fenske has been an outspoken advocate for liberty. Her X (formerly Twitter) account has over 40,000 followers!
In this video we explore the Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) that are bringing in big money and how taxpayers are footing the bill.
LINKS:
Follow Jesssica on X: https://x.com/ForestMommy
Chaos in Aurora: https://www.city-journal.org/article/chaos-in-aurora
Denver Post Article: https://web.archive.org/web/20221231134852/https://www.denverpost.com/2022/12/31/denvers-3-million-price-tag-for-migrant-crisis-in-december-immigration/
Migrant Support Grant Program: https://dhsem.colorado.gov/press-release/grant-announcement-migrant-support-grant-application-available
Denver Migrant Grant Program: https://coloradosun.com/2024/04/10/migrants-denver-asylum/
Confidential Report: https://x.com/realchrisrufo/status/1833604374125547572
SB24-182: Immigrant Identification Document Issuance: https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/sb24-182
Automatic Voter Registration with Driver’s License: https://x.com/carriemumma1/status/1831095261911032242
HB24-1280: Welcome, Reception, & Integration Grant Program: https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/hb24-1280
The Office of New Americans: https://ona.colorado.gov/
Office of New Americans in the State Budget: https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/fy2024-25_labbrf.pdf
$500,000 Private Donation mentioned: https://villagerpublishing.com/immigration-as-a-colorado-workforce-solution/
State of Colorado Ledger: https://data.colorado.gov/stories/s/TOPS-Expenses/pqw4-6m8r
AidKit Website: https://www.aidkit.com/
The Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network: https://www.rmian.org/
$500,000 Donation to Rose Community Foundation mentioned: https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/thousands-of-venezuelan-migrants-in-denver-want-to-work-but-cant-afford-the-545-federal-applicatio/
Newcomers Fund at Rose Community Foundation: https://rcfdenver.org/nonprofit-opportunities/immigrant-refugee-support/newcomers-fund/
Newcomers Fund Grantees: https://rcfdenver.org/nonprofit-opportunities/immigrant-refugee-support/newcomers-fund/
TRACER contribution search: https://tracer.sos.colorado.gov/PublicSite/SearchPages/ContributionSearch.aspx
2023 Rose Community Foundation Grantees: https://rcfdenver.org/insights/news-article/rose-community-foundation-awards-2-5-million-in-support-of-policy-and-advocacy/
Rose Community Foundation Board: https://rcfdenver.org/insights/news-article/announcing-new-board-chair-trustees-and-committee-members/
Marti Awad Background: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marti-awad-wealthenhancement/
Aurora Press Conference Tweet: https://x.com/dcwoodruff/status/1831095769111388417
East Colfax Community Collective: https://eastcolfaxcc.org/
Second Aurora Press Conference Tweet: https://x.com/sav_says_/status/1831103009775821102
East Colfax Community Collective Tweet with Financials: https://x.com/basedcoloradan/status/1831146608173683032
East Colfax Community Collective Website with Financials: https://eastcolfaxcc.org/what-we-do-1/
Amendment B (Gallagher Repeal) Ballot Measure Info: https://freestatecolorado.com/a-libertarian-review-of-colorados-2020-general-election-part-1-ballot-initiatives/
Housekeys Denver Action Network: https://housekeysactionnetwork.com/pipe-dreams-and-picket-fences/
Denver Foundation Financials: https://denverfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/The-Denver-Foundation-2023-Audit-FS-Final.pdf
Denver Foundation Grants: https://denverfoundation.org/2024/06/the-denver-foundation-awards-2-3m-in-community-grants/
City of Denver Financial Transactions with Denver Foundation Payment: https://www.denvergov.org/transparency/checkbook#/payees/the-denver-foundation/3385960?page=1&year=2024
Colorado Statewide Parent Coalition: https://coparentcoalition.org/
SB22-213 Financial Information: https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2022A/bills/fn/2022a_sb213_f1.pdf
City of Denver payments to the Colorado Statewide Parent Coalition: https://www.denvergov.org/transparency/checkbook#/payees/colorado-statewide-parent-coalition?year=2024
Denver Foundation & City of Denver Immigrant Legal Services Fund: https://denverfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/DF_DenverImmigrantLegalServicesFund_ReportToCity2024_DIGITAL.pdf
