Massachusetts Democratic Governor Maura Healey has deployed the state’s national guard servicemen in an effort to deal with the growing number of migrants demanding shelter in the Bay State.
Around 250 service members were deployed on Wednesday to over 40 emergency shelters housing more than 6,000 migrant families to coordinate food, water, medical care, transportation, and assisting children to enroll in local schools. The deployment will last a minimum of six months, with a spokesman for Healey stating, “this is a rapidly evolving situation that will continue to be assessed.”
“Massachusetts is in a state of emergency, and we need all hands-on deck to meet this moment and ensure families have access to safe shelter and basic services,” explained Governor Healey in a recent statement.
Massachusetts is the only state across the country required by law to provide shelter to homeless families following the state’s 1983 “right-to-shelter” law. Over 80 cities and towns in the Bay State have state-funded emergency shelters.
The recent surge in migration has similarly impacted New York City, with Mayor Eric Adams – who previously boasted of the Big Apple’s “sanctuary city” status – claiming that the recent influx of over 100,000 illegal migrants would “destroy” the city.
