Massachusetts City Has Its Own Immigration Crisis

Massachusetts governor has been housing immigrants at a hotel in Taunton for temporary shelter for up to 120 immigrant and homeless families.
Massachusetts City Has Its Own Immigration Crisis
Taunton City Hall. Alchetron
Ross Muscato
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Taunton, Massachusetts, Mayor Shaunna O'Connell is among the many elected officials and municipal administrators across the United States who have seen the immigration crisis thrust upon them.

Many mayors have been left without support beyond their community’s own resources, frustrated with an immigration system—managed by decision-makers in the White House and state capitals—they say is broken and in need of major repair.