"Massachusetts Faces Migrant Crisis: Overcrowded Shelters and Growing Waitlists"

A group of migrants, including young children, have been forced to seek shelter at Boston's Logan Airport as the city's "sanctuary city" status has resulted in a shortage of beds. Massachusetts, which has a right-to-shelter law, has reached its maximum capacity for emergency accommodation, leaving migrants on a waiting list. Governor Maura Healey warned that the state is out of room and cannot promise beds for those seeking shelter. The situation highlights the struggle Boston faces in meeting the rising demand for shelter, with migrants resorting to sleeping on benches and airport terminals. The state legislature failed to reach a deal on a $2.8 billion spending bill to address the shelter crisis before the holiday break.