East Colfax Avenue in Aurora, Colorado, has become a focal point for many migrants seeking job opportunities, despite facing challenges such as open drug use and solicitation for work on the streets. The influx of South American migrants, particularly women from Colombia and Venezuela, has strained the resources of communities unprepared for their arrival.
Many of these women are driven to leave their home countries due to economic hardships, violence, and lack of access to medical care. Seeking better opportunities, they have arrived in the Denver area, with Aurora being a popular destination due to its lower cost of living and prevalence of Spanish speakers.
