{"id":4842,"date":"2023-08-09T11:42:57","date_gmt":"2023-08-09T16:42:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nakedpolitics.net\/?p=4842"},"modified":"2023-08-09T11:42:57","modified_gmt":"2023-08-09T16:42:57","slug":"massachusetts-governor-declares-emergency-over-immigrants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nakedpolitics.net\/?p=4842","title":{"rendered":"Massachusetts Governor Declares Emergency Over Immigrants"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20370%20247'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/nakedpolitics.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-50.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"zeen-lazy-load-base zeen-lazy-load wp-image-4843\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"394\" src=\"https:\/\/nakedpolitics.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-50.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4843\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nakedpolitics.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-50.png 750w, https:\/\/nakedpolitics.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-50-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/nakedpolitics.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-50-293x154.png 293w, https:\/\/nakedpolitics.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-50-390x205.png 390w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey has declared a state of emergency due to the influx of illegal immigrants who\u2019ve entered America via the southern border.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The blue-state sanctuary-state governor joins mayors from New York City, Chicago and Washington, D.C., in declaring an \u201cemergency\u201d and calling on the Biden administration to do something to stem immigration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">MSN reported that Healey said during a Tuesday press conference: \u201cThis is a national issue that demands a national response. Today, I am declaring a state of emergency in Massachusetts.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udea8Just in: Massachusetts Democrat Governor Maura Healey has declared a state of emergency due to a migrant surge in the state. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/EoFvPcBKNy\">pic.twitter.com\/EoFvPcBKNy<\/a><\/p>&mdash; The Calvin Coolidge Project (@TheCalvinCooli1) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheCalvinCooli1\/status\/1688949265463226377?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 8, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wcvb.com\/article\/massachusetts-gov-maura-healey-emergency-shelter-system-migrant-crisis\/44762143\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">reported<\/a>&nbsp;by WCVB, Gov. Healey reached out to U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas to request assistance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Healey called on the Biden administration to intervene because the state could not financially or logistically respond to the 20,000 immigrants living in state-funded shelters, hotels, dormitories and other emergency facilities statewide \u2014 an 80% increase from a year ago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Southern states have labeled the Biden administration as negligent for allowing upward of 80,000 illegal immigrants to enter the country across the southern border each month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Of the 20,000 that have migrated to Massachusetts, Healey said: \u201cIt\u2019s more families than our state has ever served, exponentially more than our state has ever served in our emergency assistance program.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Healey added: \u201cWe\u2019re unable to move people from housing and shelter into permanent housing because of this, so instead, we\u2019ve been expanding and continuing to look for housing and shelter opportunities, expanding shelter at a rapid pace, and it\u2019s unsustainable.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Washington Examiner&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/immigration\/massachusetts-gov-maura-healey-declares-emergency-migrants\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">reported<\/a>&nbsp;the governor\u2019s declaration positions the state to petition for federal funding to address the immigration crisis. It also shows a deepening divide within the Democratic Party regarding the southern border issue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Healey\u2019s declaration also emphasizes the necessity for a comprehensive approach to immigration reform, urging Congress to modernize immigration laws and enhance funding for shelter services in states.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cEvery family in Massachusetts deserves safe, stable housing, and I am committed to doing everything in my power to protect families from homelessness and ensure that our most vulnerable residents have a place to call home,\u201d Healey said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While Massachusetts has a legal obligation to provide emergency housing for eligible families, the sudden increase in migrants has put this commitment to the test. The shelter system currently houses over 20,000 individuals, including almost 5,600 families.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to the Boston Herald, the surge in demand has resulted in the use of various temporary housing solutions, with about one-third of those in shelters in Massachusetts being newly arrived migrants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">New York City Mayor Eric Adams is&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/gothamist.com\/news\/adams-weighs-plan-to-set-up-migrant-tents-in-central-park-other-major-green-spaces\">considering<\/a>&nbsp;creating a massive homeless encampment in the famed Central Park to deal with the city\u2019s immigration and homeless crisis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yet, the challenge extends beyond just migrant arrivals. With rising housing costs displacing families and posing barriers to those seeking affordable housing, the situation becomes multifaceted. Republicans charge this is the unsurprising outcome of \u201cBidenomics.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To alleviate the immediate concerns, local entities such as the United Way of Massachusetts Bay and The Boston Foundation have set up the Massachusetts Migrant Families Relief Fund, aiming to meet the essential needs of these new arrivals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Healey\u2019s administration has also launched an information web page and encourages those willing to provide assistance to reach out through\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:shelterhelp@mass.gov\">shelterhelp@mass.gov<\/a>\u00a0or by dialing 211.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Original Article: <a href=\"https:\/\/resistthemainstream.com\/democrat-governor-declares-state-of-emergency-this-is-a-national-issue\/\">https:\/\/resistthemainstream.com\/democrat-governor-declares-state-of-emergency-this-is-a-national-issue\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/go.ezodn.com\/ads\/charity\/proxy?p_id=bc70a30b-c8e9-4b0e-7475-e9d6a1995140&amp;d_id=456525&amp;imp_id=442137508968989&amp;c_id=1134&amp;l_id=10016&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fvillagebookbuilders.org%2Fdonate%2F&amp;ffid=1&amp;co=IN\"><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey has declared a state of emergency due to the influx of illegal immigrants who\u2019ve entered America via the southern border. The blue-state sanctuary-state governor joins mayors from New York City, Chicago and Washington, D.C., in declaring an \u201cemergency\u201d and calling on the Biden administration to do something to stem immigration. MSN reported that Healey said during a Tuesday press conference: \u201cThis is a national issue that demands a national response. 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