A top House Democrat demanded Gov. Maura Healey’s administration cough up more information about the state-run emergency shelter system before the chamber moves forward with a series of restrictive policies that could block out newly-arrived migrants to Massachusetts.
Immigration
Massachusetts lawmakers weigh link between federal immigration officers and local authorities
Massachusetts lawmakers are set to duel this legislative session over the relationship between local police officers and federal immigration authorities amid a renewed effort by President Trump to crack down on unlawful immigration.
House budget chief wants more info on shelter crimes before advancing Healey’s spending bill
A top House Democrat said he wants to see more information on crimes committed in state-run shelters and a plan to boost security from Gov. Maura Healey before advancing a $425 million spending bill.
Healey open to residency requirements for state-run shelters housing migrants, locals
Gov. Maura Healey commissioned an independent review of security at state-run shelters and signaled an openness to residency requirements for the emergency assistance program after facing blowback for a lack of widespread criminal background checks in the system.
Healey vs. ICE: Massachusetts’ sanctuary status under fire
A top ICE official is blasting back at Gov. Maura Healey’s declaration that Massachusetts is “not a sanctuary state.”
Maura Healey says Massachusetts is ‘not a sanctuary state,’ shelter costs will decrease
Gov. Maura Healey pledged that the cost of running emergency shelters would decrease from its historic levels, and pushed back on conservatives who have labeled Massachusetts a “sanctuary state.”
