In a significant move aimed at addressing the ongoing migrant crisis, the Massachusetts Senate has voted to impose limits on the duration homeless families, including migrants, can stay in emergency state shelters. This decision comes as part of an $850 million plan to fund the state's shelter system, which has been under immense pressure due to the increasing number of asylum seekers arriving in Massachusetts. The Senate's vote, which ended with a 32-8 majority, seeks to cap shelter stays at nine months under most circumstances, a measure that has sparked concern among advocates for the homeless and migrant families.
The funding and the new limitations are seen as a response to the state's urgent need to manage its resources more effectively while dealing with the migrant crisis. Massachusetts has been burning through hundreds of millions of dollars allocated for its emergency shelter system, prompting lawmakers to seek sustainable solutions. The Senate's decision is part of a broader supplemental budget that also includes measures to address other pressing issues, such as the enforcement of a ban on revenge porn, making Massachusetts the 49th state to enact such legislation.
Critics of the shelter stay limit argue that it could exacerbate the challenges faced by homeless and migrant families, potentially leading to more people living in unstable conditions. However, supporters of the bill believe that it is a necessary step to ensure the shelter system can continue to serve those in need without becoming overwhelmed. The legislation now…
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All criminal aliens must be deported INSTANTLY from our States.
@9L3F3MSRepublican3mos3MO
illegal immigrants need to stop being treated better than actual legal American citizens, they need to stop having everything handed to them on a silver platter for doing everything the wrong way. there is a way to go about things for a reason.
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I think that they should just remove the shelter at that point.
@9L3HFJWWomen’s Equality3mos3MO
My opinion on this topic is that people who are in need of shelter are struggling a lot and limiting it will not help them in any way
@9L3GF573mos3MO
They shouldn't limit shelter stays.
@9L3CK223mos3MO
What are the other states and the senates of others doing?
@9L3CKYP3mos3MO
I Think that they should have a lot of shelters for people if they aren't illegal.
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Everyone should have a place to stay and Massachusetts shouldn't be limiting this right.
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