Back in 1983, Massachusetts passed a “right to shelter” law similar to the one in New York City, but it was long before anyone began seriously talking about “sanctuary” status. Rather than addressing illegal aliens, the state was simply affirming the right of its own residents to have shelter available. But the law wasn’t limited to those with legal residence in the state, so now illegal migrants have been benefitting from those rules as well. That gravy train has now been stretched to the breaking point, however, as a flood of migrants, particularly in Boston, has added to the state’s own masses of homeless citizens, and the shelters are already overwhelmed. This weekend, Governor Maura Healey edged toward deciding to do what so many other mayors and governors have done and declare a state of emergency based on the lack of housing. She still hasn’t made it official, but it sounds like it will happen presently. So what will that mean for Massachusetts? (Boston Globe)Read More
Mass Gov: I’ll declare a state of shelter emergency
