A recent poll in Massachusetts showed that an increasing number of residents believe that migrants/immigration is the most important issue for state leaders to address. The poll also highlighted other pressing issues such as housing, taxes/government spending/welfare, inflation, and the economy. Massachusetts residents expressed varying degrees of concern regarding the migrant situation, with 67% considering it a problem.
Key Points
Migrants/immigration is considered the most important issue by 21% of Massachusetts residents in a recent poll.
Other pressing issues include housing, taxes/government spending/welfare, inflation, and the economy.
67% of those polled consider migrants/immigration a problem, with varying degrees of concern.
In 2022, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis sent illegal aliens to Martha's Vineyard, leading to a response from Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker to move the migrants to a nearby military base.