Democrat Governor declares emergency due to Biden’s border crisis.
Massachusetts Governor Declares State of Emergency Due to Border Crisis
The state of Massachusetts is facing a dire situation as the border crisis, fueled by President Joe Biden’s policies, overwhelms its services. Governor Maura Healey, a Democrat, has declared a state of emergency in response to the influx of illegal aliens pouring into the state.
In a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, Governor Healey expressed concern over the strain on the state’s shelter system caused by the rapid increase in the number of families, children, and pregnant individuals seeking refuge in Massachusetts. Many of these migrants and refugees lack the means to secure safe shelter within the state.
While federal immigration policies are partly to blame for the crisis, Governor Healey also highlighted the burdensome barriers preventing migrants from obtaining work authorizations as a contributing factor. The lack of job opportunities and affordable housing in the state further exacerbate the problem.
“Over the past six months, the demand for emergency shelter has skyrocketed. In March of this year, 68 families per day were coming to our field offices seeking assistance. By July, that number had jumped to over 100 families per day. Currently, shelter entries per month are more than double the number of entries per month during the pandemic and roughly one-third higher than pre-pandemic levels. At the same time, the number of families leaving emergency shelter for safe, permanent housing has dwindled. The number of families exiting shelter has declined by nearly two-thirds since 2019. These trends are driven by many factors, including a confusing tangle of immigration laws, an inability for migrants to obtain work authorization from the federal government, an increase in the number of people coming to Massachusetts, and the lack of an affordable housing supply in our state.”
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We met newly arrived families seeking safety and shelter in MA with compassion & resources, but our shelter system is stretched thin.
With this state of emergency, I’m delivering an urgent appeal to the federal govt: remove barriers standing between new arrivals & opportunity. pic.twitter.com/BL0RXEOMPv
— Maura Healey (@MassGovernor) August 8, 2023
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