The United States has entered a state of emergency!, A large influx of immigrants seeking asylum, Mora Healy | State of Emergency | United States
According to foreign media reports, due to a large influx of immigrants seeking asylum in Massachusetts, the governor of the state, Mora Healy, declared a state of emergency on the 8th local time and criticized the Biden administration for inaction.
According to Political News Network, Mora Healy stated at a press conference that the state of emergency statement will allow state governments to "use and implement all necessary means" to ensure more housing and provide assistance to over 5000 families currently in shelters.
According to the Associated Press, there are currently nearly 5600 families and over 20000 people living in shelters in Massachusetts, most of whom are immigrants, including a large number of infants, young children, and pregnant women.
Mora Healy said that last year there were only about 3100 households, and this year this number has increased by about 80%. Within the past 48 hours alone, 50 immigrant families have arrived in Massachusetts seeking asylum.
According to the Boston Herald, since last year, a steady stream of immigrant families have arrived in Massachusetts, putting pressure on the state's emergency shelter system. As housing shortages worsen, the Massachusetts government is turning to various methods such as hotels, motels, university dormitories, and military bases to accommodate immigrants.
According to Political News Network, this also provides a channel for the governor to exert more direct pressure on the Biden administration. Mora Healy wrote to Homeland Security Secretary Mayokas on the 8th, calling on the White House to accelerate the issuance of work permits for asylum seekers and criticizing the government for "years of inaction leading to a federal crisis.".
According to reports, multiple states in the United States are facing immigration issues. Previously, New York City Mayor Adams accused the Biden administration of not providing sufficient federal aid. New York has had over 93000 new immigrants since last year, and many asylum seekers are sleeping on sidewalks outside makeshift shelters.
But so far, the Biden administration has made almost no concessions on this thorny political issue, still stating that the immigration issue needs to be resolved by Congress.
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