Immigration

The Senate introduced its version of the PROTECT Act — a major legislative package to protect the rights of all Massachusetts residents, particularly immigrants, young children, and victims of crimes.

I was sickened, saddened, and angered to watch the video of the detention of Rumesya Ozturk.

The legislature is currently finalizing its latest legislation to shore up the commonwealth’s emergency shelter system.

I had occasion today to pay a visit to a shelter for over 40 immigrant families within my senate district in Boston. I could only scan the surface of life in the shelter, and this shelter may not be typical, but my impressions added to my confidence in the system.

I plan to support the “work and family mobility” bill.

The Massachusetts State Senate has written to the President urging reversal of his harmful policy of separating families at the border.