MA Gov. Baker: Washington’s inability to fix immigration will lead to Massachusetts spending $139 Million

Charlie Baker, Governor of Massachusetts, is asking state legislators to ease the burden a large influx of migrants has placed on his state. The state’s shelter resources

“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 stated this in a Friday statementRequest $139 million for funding to support emergency housing.

Baker’s administration says the increase in the number of migrants in the state is “unfortunately driven by the federal government’s inability to address our country’s immigration challenges.”

If the bill is passed, $73million would be used to provide more than 1,300 temporary shelter units. $20 million would be used for the establishment of a temporary central intake centre. $37 million would be used to place children in local schools until the end of fiscal 2024.

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FILE: Charlie Baker, Massachusetts Governor, speaks during the opening ceremony of the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI), an international gathering that seeks to solve global problems. It was held in New York City on September 19, 2022.
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A $9.2 million request was also filed by Baker’s office for the Registry of Motor Vehicles in order to implement the Work and Family Mobility Act. Baker’s office states that this will allow RMV to hire more people in order to address the higher demand for services.

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Baker sought additional assistance from Biden earlier in the month to resettle asylum-seekers from Haiti and Afghanistan who had arrived in his state. 
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Baker sought additional assistance from Biden earlier in the month. resettle asylum-seekersHis state allows people from other countries, such as Afghanistan or Haiti to arrive. 

FILE – A group made up of Brazilian migrants makes their way through a gap at the U.S. Mexico border in Yuma (Ariz.) to seek asylum after crossing from Mexico on June 8, 2021. 
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Baker stated that Massachusetts is proud to accept asylum-seeking families and individuals from other countries. However, additional federal support is needed. 

Fox News Chris Pandolfo Contributed to this report.