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Massachusetts governor declares state of emergency amid influx of migrants seeking shelter

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Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey declared a state of emergency Tuesday, citing an influx of migrants seeking shelter at a time when the cost of housing continues to rise. Healey said there are nearly 5,600 families or more than 20,000 people – many of whom are migrants -- currently living in state sh…

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  1. The Guardian

    Massachusetts governor declares emergency and urges help for migrants (opens The Guardian)

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    Maura Healey calls on federal government to provide ‘urgent action’ as shelters housing migrants and refugees reach capacity

  2. CBS News

    State of emergency declared for surge of migrants seeking shelter in Massachusetts (opens CBS News)

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    Gov. Maura Healey declared a state of emergency Tuesday due to rapidly rising numbers of migrant families arriving in Massachusetts.

  3. New York Post

    Massachusetts governor declares state of emergency over migrant influx (opens New York Post)

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    Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey declared a state of emergency Tuesday over the flood of migrants pouring into her deep blue state.

  4. MyNorthwest

    Massachusett governor declares state of emergency amid influx of migrants seeking shelter (opens MyNorthwest)

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    BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey declared a state of emergency Tuesday, citing an influx of migrants seeking shelter at a time when the cost

  5. Washington Examiner

    Massachusetts governor declares emergency over immigrants: 'This is a national issue' (opens Washington Examiner)

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    "Sanctuary" state Massachusetts is the latest to declare a state of emergency over its inability to handle thousands of immigrants who have arrived after being released from federal custody at the United States-Mexico border.

  6. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Massachusetts governor declares state of emergency amid influx of migrants seeking shelter | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    Massachusetts governor declares state of emergency amid influx of migrants seeking shelter

  7. Boston

    Healey declares state of emergency in response to surge of migrants entering Mass. (opens Boston)

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    Gov. Maura Healey called on the federal government to provide funding and speed up work authorizations as Massachusetts struggles to deal with record numbers of people in its shelter system.

  8. WDIO Duluth

    Massachusetts governor declares state of emergency amid influx of migrants seeking shelter (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey declared a state of emergency Tuesday, citing an influx of migrants seeking shelter at a time when the cost of housing continues to rise. Healey said there are nearly 5,600 families or more than 20,000 people – many of whom are migrants -- currently living in state sh…

  9. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Massachusetts governor declares state of emergency amid influx of migrants (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    BOSTON >> Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey declared a state of emergency Tuesday, citing an influx of migrants seeking shelter at a time when the cost of housing — already in short supply — continues to rise.

  10. Daily Hampshire Gazette

    Healey declares state of emergency amid migrant shelter crisis; local communities put on notice that they may need to help (opens Daily Hampshire Gazette)

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    NORTHAMPTON — A growing influx of immigrants has strained state resources and pushed the Massachusetts shelter system to the point that it is reaching capacity, Gov. Maura Healey said Tuesday morning as she declared a state of emergency around the...

  11. Washington Examiner

    Healey declares state of emergency in response to migrant crisis (opens Washington Examiner)

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    (The Center Square) – Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey declared a state of emergency Tuesday due to the “rapidly rising numbers” of migrants arriving in the commonwealth, while critics are calling on the governor to revoke the state's “Right to Shelter” policy.

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