Boston is preparing to open another site to house migrants as Massachusetts struggles to deal with the influx from the southern border.
Boston is preparing to house illegal migrants in former veterans housing as the city's resources have been exhausted since Democratic Gov. Maura Healey declared a state of emergency over the surge last summer. The Veterans Home at Chelsea will become a 'safety-net site' for migrants where, beginning May 1, they will have to prove they are working to wean off government assistance by applying for work authorizations, learning English and searching for permanent residency.
Jon Santiago, secretary of veterans services for Massachusetts, said, 'This project operates independently and will not impact the daily routines or services at the Massachusetts Veterans Home at Chelsea.' There are 240 families living in the safety-net sites, while 7,500 families reside in the state's emergency shelters. The migrant crisis has been complex for Massachusetts.
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