Massachusetts Orders Shelter Inspections After Migrant Arrested With Drugs and Rifle

Governor Healey mandates reviews of state-run shelters and intake policies following the arrest of an undocumented migrant found with fentanyl and an AR-15.

• Leonardo Andujar Sanchez, a 28-year-old Dominican national, was arrested in Revere, Massachusetts, with 10 pounds of fentanyl worth over $1 million and a loaded AR-15 rifle.
• Sanchez was staying at a hotel-turned-shelter operated by the state, raising questions about shelter security and background checks for residents.
• Governor Maura Healey announced statewide inspections of emergency shelters and a review of intake processes to address potential criminal activity within the system.
• The arrest has intensified criticism from the Massachusetts House Republican Caucus, which questioned how an undocumented immigrant accessed shelter benefits and acquired illegal firearms.
• Healey attributed part of the issue to federal immigration policy failures, calling for Congressional action on border security to prevent similar incidents.

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