Denver Communications Liaison Andres Carrera pleaded with illegal aliens in a leaked video to leave the capital city of Colorado and travel to other major urban areas in the United States.

Carrera, who serves as political director for Denver Democratic Mayor Mike Johnston, told illegal aliens gathered in a migrant shelter that the “opportunities” for them “are over” in Denver relative to other cities, a remark which comes as Denver faces a massive budget shortfall driven by illegal immigration and cuts services for residents to provide for the new arrivals.

“New York gives you more. Chicago gives you more,” Carrera told the group in Spanish. “So I suggest you go there where there is longer-term shelter. There are also more job opportunities.”

The illegal aliens had arrived in Denver on a bus sent by the state of Texas. Carrera informed the individuals that they would “suffer” if they stayed in Denver rather than traveling to another part of the country, such as New York City, Chicago, or Miami. He said that Denver would pay for their bus ticket but clarified “we are not going to block you if you want to stay here.”

“You do not have to walk anywhere, we can buy you a free ticket,” Carrera tells them. “You can go to any city. We can take you up to the Canadian border, wherever!”

Carrera received minimal reaction when he asked the illegal aliens whether any of them wanted to leave Denver for a city “where there is more work.” One illegal alien responded “todos,” meaning “everyone,” when Carrera asked who would prefer to remain in Denver.

Some 40,000 illegal aliens have entered Denver over the past year, causing a $120 million budget shortfall for the city. Officials nixed another $5 million from public services two months ago to pay for shelter, healthcare, and education for the illegal aliens, a move which came shortly after the city redirected $25 million in building and contingency funds to aid arrivals.

The nearby cities of Colorado Springs and Aurora recently enacted resolutions clarifying that they are not sanctuary cities and paused funds directed toward services for illegal aliens. Denver is experiencing the most significant influx of illegal aliens beyond the southern border.