Massachusetts gov. declares state of emergency amid influx of migrants
There are more than 20,000 people — many of whom are migrants — currently living in state shelters, including infants, young kids and pregnant women.
By: AP via Scripps NewsPosted at 7:23 AM, Aug 09, 2023 and last updated 7:23 AM, Aug 09, 2023
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey declared a state of emergency Tuesday, citing an influx of migrants seeking shelter at a time when the cost of housing — already in short supply — continues to rise.
There are nearly 5,600 families or more than 20,000 people — many of whom are migrants — currently living in state shelters, including infants, young children and pregnant women. That is up from around 3,100 families a year ago, about an 80% increase, Healey said.
Many of the migrants are arriving by plane from other states. In the past 48 hours alone, she said, 50 migrant families have landed in the state in need of shelter.
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