Massachusetts Policies for Migrants at Boston Logan International Airport
Massachusetts forces migrants sleeping in Boston's Logan International Airport to leave as new state rule goes into effect, offering free taxpayer-funded accommodation at a former minimum-security facility. Migrants are being transferred to a new facility with access to amenities and services.
Key Points
- Migrants sleeping in Boston's Logan International Airport forced to leave
- Migrants offered accommodation at former minimum-security facility
- New migrant facility in Norfolk provides amenities and services
- State law obliges Massachusetts to cater to migrants
Pros
- Providing migrants with alternative accommodation
- Offering amenities and services to migrant families
- Enforcing state rule to address migrant housing crisis
Cons
- Uncertain cost to taxpayers
- Controversy among residents regarding migrant shelter location