Massachusetts is facing a migrant crisis, with a significant rise in the number of arrivals prompting various reactions from the community and political figures. The state has decided to allocate an additional $245 million towards sheltering migrants, amid efforts to reduce the average shelter stay from the current 13-14 months to nine months. This financial burden has sparked debate, with Rep. Lori Trahan criticizing the federal government for its inaction and stressing the unfairness of the situation to Massachusetts taxpayers. The crisis has also led to discussions about public safety and shelter residency requirements, highlighted by a controversial incident where a migrant was accused of raping a disabled girl, drawing a response from Governor Maura Healey that incidents like these are unfortunate but can happen. The Senate's response includes a push for safety checks and the allocation of funds to the state-run shelter system to manage the increasing costs and pressures.
Massachusetts Governor Responds After Illegal Alien Accused Of Raping Disabled Child: 'It is unfortunate, from time to time things will happen' https://t.co/wmm59eULWE
Massachusetts senators voted Thursday to shuttle hundreds of millions of one-time use dollars to a state-run shelter system buckling under the weight of an influx of migrants from other countries and soaring costs that show little sign of slowing down. https://t.co/4hQtUekMcm
Week after alleged rape at Rockland emergency shelter, Mass. senators vote for safety checks https://t.co/uEHtH2mWAx
"Things will happen" Governor Healey (D) when questioned about an illegal r*ping a disabled girl in Boston: https://t.co/6WmM6jxpRP
Mass. city seeks $115K in fines from hotel operator housing migrants | Click on the image to read the full story https://t.co/0nqQTCsM8a
A 14-year-old girl was raped by an illegal from Honduras at a Comfort Inn turned into a migrant shelter in Massachusetts. Gov. Maura Healy reacted to it by saying this about the vetting process for illegals: "It is unfortunate that from time to time, things will happen." https://t.co/I8n5d4mzuO
migrant rapes a 15-year-old disabled girl Gov. Healy: "from time to time things will happen” https://t.co/HqvqJpQkf8
Plenty of complaints about St. Patrick’s Day parade, but some South Boston residents say it’s just a good time https://t.co/ch0AJYaEm6
Everything you need to know about the influx of migrants to Mass. https://t.co/tmD3mKX6Kg
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Numerous complaints about public debauchery, littering, and destruction of property during this year’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade have sparked a debate about whether to move the annual event to a different location. https://t.co/ZbA5UT6vhn
City Councilor Ed Flynn is calling for “major changes” including possibly moving the St. Patrick’s Day parade out of South Boston after this past weekend’s wave of drunkenness, destruction and violence, but not everyone is on board. https://t.co/7jpj7hvw2o
Gov. Healey facing surge of political outrage over alleged migrant crime @kelleratlarge https://t.co/wRQJnxiSMF
Senate Republicans are gearing up to make another push this week to put in place a residency requirement for the emergency shelter system, a policy change that has so far found scant support among ruling Democrats on Beacon Hill. https://t.co/nainUSO9mo
Has the Southie St. Patrick's Day parade gotten out of control? Share your thoughts with https://t.co/ewFgVhCxhf. https://t.co/6bLIDprk0N
It’s not fair for Massachusetts taxpayers to have to foot the bill for a crisis that’s been caused by decades of inaction at the federal level. Congress can and should act to secure our border and update our immigration laws and relieve the financial burden on states like ours. https://t.co/22FIAKGMR7
Massachusetts to spend additional $245 million for shelters as migrant crisis worsens House members are trying to limit shelter stays to nine months as part of the bill. The current average is 13-14 months. Read more ⬇️ https://t.co/PbKGRb2yAN
Across Massachusetts, people are rising up against the arrival of migrants. To some, the backlash seems racist. https://t.co/zVotpRDsew
'Can't sustain anything goes attitude': Move St. Patrick's Day Parade out of Southie? | Click on the image to read the full story https://t.co/Zql6gubc1V
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