More than 700 families are in shelter units without access the the usual services, including case workers and translation. The guard members will help ensure these families have access to food, transportation, medical care and education, among other things.
without access to the usual state-coordinated services such as caseworkers and translators. National Guard members will be assigned to the unstaffed hotel sites next week.
The administration will also regional rapid response teams to help oversee shelter sites and serve as a direct contact to the administration to address any concerns.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey activates National Guard to assist in emergency shelters housing migrantsMassachusetts Gov. Maura Healey has activated the National Guard to provide basic services at emergency shelter hotels housing migrants.
Read more »
Massachusetts calls up National Guard to help with immigrant crisis as shelter system overwhelmedGov. Maura Healey (D-MA) on Thursday ordered 250 members of the state's National Guard to help manage its immigrant crisis by providing basic services at emergency shelter hotels.
Read more »
Florida National Guard is ‘fully activated’ for Hurricane Idalia responseThe Florida National Guard says it has mobilized units for “search and rescue', “security missions' and other assistance following the landfall of Hurricane Idalia.
Read more »
Governor activates Massachusetts National Guard to help with migrant crisisDemocratic Gov. Maura Healey is activating members of the Massachusetts National Guard to assist at shelters and hotels as the state struggles with a flood of migrants.
Read more »
Governor activates Massachusetts National Guard to help with migrant crisisDemocratic Gov. Maura Healey is activating members of the Massachusetts National Guard to assist at shelters and hotels as the state struggles with a flood of migrants
Read more »
Governor activates Massachusetts National Guard to help with migrant crisisDemocratic Gov. Maura Healey is activating members of the Massachusetts National Guard to assist at shelters and hotels as the state struggles with a flood of migrants
Read more »