Boston resident recently started welcome illegal immigrants As the city’s shelter system became overstretched, local Democratic Party officials asked for a place to take volunteers, so they evacuated them to their homes. WBTS-CD Reported this week.
In November, Massachusetts Democratic Governor Maura Healey announced that the state’s homeless shelters had reached maximum capacity, providing housing to 7,500 families. Since then, local authorities have called on residents to volunteer to host illegal immigrants in private homes.
On Monday, WBTS reported that Boston resident Lisa Hillenbrand welcomed a Haitian family of three into her Brookline apartment. Before Hillenbrand opened her home, Wildande Joseph, her husband, and their 2-year-old daughter were sleeping on the floor of Boston Logan International Airport.
Hillenbrand told WBTS that Wildande loves to cook, so it feels like she has her own personal chef. She said there are many people in her neighborhood who are considering welcoming her family into their homes.
“It’s a joy and it’s really fun to have them around. What I’ve noticed is that there’s so much prejudice against refugees, mainly because people don’t know about them. ” she said. “They’re hardworking, they want to learn, they want to succeed. I feel very supported and it’s helped me understand the refugee crisis from the inside.”
Colin Stokes and Jessica Stokes said. W.B.Z. The four migrants were dropped off at their door less than an hour after applying to be admitted.
“We felt like we had to put sheets on the bed. How many people were coming? Where were they from? How old were they? We really didn’t know anything,” Jessica told the news outlet.
The Stokes called the experience “amazing” and encouraged other residents to consider taking part.
Democratic Boston City Councilwoman Julia Mejia is also calling on more residents to volunteer.
“Dedham, Wellesley, Brookline — cities and towns that have far more resources than the city of Boston. People that actually have more financial support,” Mejia told WBTS. Ta. “We need to do everything in our power to help them succeed, or to see what success looks like. Everyone should open the door because this is a shared responsibility. I think.”
Healey said his administration is helping about 3,000 immigrants obtain work permits. The governor’s office plans to launch an $8 million state-funded pilot program to provide 400 immigrant families with long-term housing outside the shelter system.
Mr. Healy came under fire last month for his decision to close a community center in Roxbury, one of Boston’s poorest neighborhoods, and turn it into a temporary migrant shelter. Within a week, the overflow shelter reached capacity.
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