Migrant Crisis Overwhelms Massachusetts' Shelter System, Forces Use of Boston Airport for Temporary Housing

Governor Maura Healey calls for federal assistance, requesting an additional $250 million as the state's shelter system reaches capacity.

Nearly 100 migrants, including many children, are temporarily housed at Boston's Logan Airport due to Massachusetts' overwhelmed shelter system.
Massachusetts State Police are being provided with overtime pay to patrol the airport.
Democratic Governor Maura Healey has called on the White House to assist with the ongoing migrant crisis, requesting an additional $250 million in federal funding.
Massachusetts, a sanctuary state, has reached its capacity for housing 7,500 families in emergency shelters and is now putting families on a waitlist.
Other major airports, including Chicago's O'Hare International Airport and San Diego International Airport, have also been used as temporary shelters for migrants.