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Feds Should Pony Up ‘At Least $3 Billion’ For Shelters and Services For Migrants, Says Massachusetts U.S. Representative Lori Trahan

Feds Should Pony Up ‘At Least $3 Billion’ For Shelters and Services For Migrants, Says Massachusetts U.S. Representative Lori Trahan

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The federal Department of Homeland Security should set aside "at least $3 billion" for local communities to provide shelter and related government services for foreign migrants, a Massachusetts member of Congress said. "There is a resounding need from cities and towns across the country for increased federal support to provide migrants with short term humanitarian services," states a letter from U.S. Representative Lori Trahan (D-Westford) dated Monday, March 11 to the U.S. House of Representat

The federal Department of Homeland Security should set aside "at least $3 billion" for local communities to provide shelter and related government services for foreign migrants, a Massachusetts member of Congress said. "There is a resounding need from cities and towns across the country for increased federal support to provide migrants with short term humanitarian services," states a letter from U.S. Representative Lori Trahan (D-Westford) dated Monday, March 11 to the U.S. House of Representat…