In Quincy, Massachusetts, Haitian migrants sleep on sidewalks due to emergency shelter system capacity issues.

In Quincy, Massachusetts, dozens of Haitian migrants, including families with young children, spend their second night sleeping on the sidewalk outside Wollaston MBTA Station due to the state's emergency shelter system struggling to cope with increased demand. The Boston Immigration Justice Accompaniment Network (BIJAN), which had been sponsoring their hotel rooms, ran out of funds. Governor Maura Healey's administration imposed a five-day limit on stays at overflow shelters. The governor has called on the federal government for expedited funding and work authorizations for migrants.

August 28, 2024
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