Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey (D) announced Monday that all state-run emergency shelters will be inspected after an illegal alien was found in possession of large quantities of drugs and a rifle.
The Libyan Police Department announced in late December that 28-year-old Leonardo Andujar Sanchez was arrested in possession of a loaded AR-15 and approximately 10 pounds of fentanyl, valued at more than $1 million.
“The failure of the federal immigration system.”
Sanchez, a Dominican national who entered the United States illegally, was arrested at one of the hotels, the Quality Inn. 128 hotels The state currently operates as a shelter for migrants.
“This individual endangered hotel occupiers, frontline employees, public safety personnel, and the entire community,” Chief David J. Callahan said in a statement. “This underscores our commitment to working tirelessly to protect our communities from those in possession of drugs.” Firearms. ”
Immigration and Customs Enforcement filed a detention request against Sanchez. He is currently in state custody and will be transferred to ICE upon his release, the newspaper said. new york post.
Following Mr. Sanchez's arrest and backlash from Massachusetts House Republicans, Mr. Healey declared the state would conduct a sweep of shelters.
“It is outrageous that this individual took advantage of our shelter system to engage in criminal activity,” Mr Healy said. “I have ordered a complete review of the intake process to inspect all shelter units, starting with the site in Libya, and determine additional measures that can be taken to prevent criminal activity in shelters. .”
A member of the caucus wrote: letter Mr Healy expressed “deep concern” about the recent arrests, calling the situation “outrageous and completely unacceptable”.
“How is it possible that an illegal immigrant is receiving the benefits of an emergency family shelter when our laws do not allow it? Why wasn’t it mentioned in the background check?” the letter read.
“Unfortunately, despite background checks, this is not an isolated incident and there have been other reported instances of serious crimes committed by individuals residing in these shelters, including for, case “This case involves a 26-year-old Haitian national who was charged with aggravated rape of a child at an immigrant shelter in Rockland and detained by ICE as an undocumented immigrant,” the letter added.
Mr. Healey avoided responsibility for Mr. Sanchez's alleged threat to public safety, instead blaming the Biden administration and its “inaction” on the migrant crisis.
“This further highlights the brokenness of our federal immigration system and the urgent need for Congress and the White House to address border security legislation to prevent criminals from entering our communities,” Healey said. said.
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