Sanctuary State Told To Cut Spending On Hotel Stays For Migrants As Costs Expected To Hit $1 Billion
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Jason Hopkins
Immigration Reporter
November 13, 2024
5:19 PM ET
A state commission is encouraging Massachusetts to cut costs on emergency shelter services for migrants and other families by spending less on expensive hotels.
The emergency shelter system in Massachusetts housing migrant families and others experiencing homelessness is expected to spend over $1 billion in fiscal year 2025, according to a state commission report investigating the matter. The report comes as Massachusetts, a sanctuary state that limits cooperation with federal immigration authorities, is continuing to experience financial hardship over the border crisis and an influx of migrants into their communities. (RELATED: Democrat Mayor Says She Wants To Make Los Angeles A Sanctuary City Before Trump Gets Into Office)
The draft report proposed spending less on the most expensive accommodations for migrants — which would include hotels and motels. Prior reports have found that housing migrants in hotels or motels in the state can be as costly as $300 per night.
https://dailycaller.com/2024/11/13/sanctuary-state-massachusetts-cut-hotel-costs-for-migrants/