Massachusetts Taxpayers Asked to Pay $139M to House More Illegal Aliens:
Massachusetts taxpayers are being asked to foot a $139 million bill that would “expand emergency shelter capacity” for border crossers and illegal aliens arriving in the state.
Just as Massachusetts residents are starting to see housing prices cool off, Gov. Charlie Baker (R) is asking for $139 million to hugely increase shelter space for border crossers and illegal aliens increasingly arriving in the state with little-to-no means.
“Massachusetts’ emergency shelter system provides support for thousands of families each year, but a recent uptick in new migrant arrivals, coupled with a strained housing market have led to a need for greater capacity across the system,” Baker said in a statement:
These expanded resources will help us quickly and effectively address this humanitarian crisis, especially as we enter the winter months. We look forward to working with our partners in the legislature, the nonprofit community and local government as we all address this unprecedented challenge, which is unfortunately driven by the federal government’s inability to address our country’s immigration challenges. [Emphasis added]
The millions in new taxpayer funds would go to expand the capacity of the state’s shelter system, where many border crossers and illegal aliens are ending up, by adding 1,300 additional units and an initial intake center. --->READ MORE HERE
Baker files $139M supplemental budget to address housing needs for migrant families
A potential $139 million supplemental budget to address emergency housing has been filed in Massachusetts.
Republican Gov. Charlie Baker filed the fiscal document Friday afternoon, which is designed to address emergency temporary shelter needs in the state. The document targets funding and policy changes that are designed to provide resources to expand capacity in response to an increased need in state services. The increased need stems from an influx of migrant entries into the state tied to federal immigration policy.
“Massachusetts’ emergency shelter system provides support for thousands of families each year, but a recent uptick in new migrant arrivals, coupled with a strained housing market have led to a need for greater capacity across the system,” Baker said in a release. “These expanded resources will help us quickly and effectively address this humanitarian crisis, especially as we enter the winter months.”
According to the release, the funding will be mixed with $20 million that was provided in the recently signed economic development bill, which was also designed to help immigrants and refugees. The funding in the new supplemental budget will be earmarked for immediate needs that multiple agencies are facing regarding the issue.
Of the funding, $73 million, according to the release, will be used to expand capacity at shelters, including provisioning more than 1,300 additional shelter units along with shelter provider rate increases. --->READ MORE HERE
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