Under Temporary Protected Status, immigrants are eligible for work authorization and cannot be deported from the United States on the basis of their immigration statusFederal immigration officials on Friday extended a legal status for Haitian immigrants -- who make up the majority of the population of new arrivals into Massachusetts -- for an additional 18 months.
Under Temporary Protected Status, immigrants are eligible for work authorization and cannot be deported from the United States on the basis of their immigration status. In August 2023, Mass. Gov. Maura Healey declared a state of emergency as a historic influx of migrants sought up help from the Commonwealth's strained shelter system. We've spent months speaking with new arrivals and the organizations who work with them about why they decided to leave home, their hopes and dreams for their future, and how they are faring so far. Follow NBC10 Boston on... Instagram: instagram.com/nbc10boston TikTok: tiktok.com/@nbc10boston Facebook: facebook.
"We are going to continue to spread the word that Massachusetts is out of shelter space and that, if families are traveling to Massachusetts, they need to be prepared with a plan for housing that does not include Logan Airport or our Emergency Assistance shelters," Rice said last week.