Spending on migrants in Denver has ballooned to an estimated $356 million, an updated analysis by the Common Sense Institute says.

The bill so far for Denver’s sanctuary city policies: $356 million in taxpayer dollars — about $7,900 per migrant, a new study estimates — and the city’s mayor said he would rather go to jail than let any of them be deported.

Denver Mayor Mike Johnston faces criticism following a report by the Common Sense Institute revealing Denver has spent $356 million on migrants, which is 8% of the city's 2025 budget. The expenditures cover education,