Boston resident slams Biden for 'morally hazardous' border policies as migrants sleep at Logan airport
NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK: The January 25 episode of 'Fox & Friends' had Boston resident and law student Jill Jacobson join co-host Lawrence Jones to talk about the strain being put on the housing market in the city because of the migrant crisis.
The discussion took place after officials reported that shelters had been filled, and videos emerged showing dozens of migrants sleeping on cots on the floor of one terminal at the Logan Airport.
Massachusetts may not have the infrastructure to uphold the right to shelter
"Not every state is obligated to undertake what Boston and Massachusetts have committed to do, because Massachusetts is the only state in the country that has the right to shelter law," stated Jacobson.
"So there is a legal obligation to provide housing for these individuals, but, Boston already is (in) the midst of a huge housing crisis with its lifelong residents. We have a very tight housing market here, so we're legally obligated to provide housing that, unfortunately, we just don't have."
The struggle for housing migrants is being faced by multiple states across the United States, reported Fox News.
Boston's calls for assistance fall on deaf ears
Jacobson holds the Biden administration responsible for the migrant crisis, sharing that the state and city governments are being left to figure out how to provide the newcomers with the basic needs on their own.
"Governor Healey has reached out to the Biden administration multiple times asking for assistance, and her requests have largely fallen on deaf ears, unfortunately," she told Jones.
Talking of the cost attached to the problem, Jacobson said, "It's projected to cost almost $1 billion to handle the migrant crisis."
"The average price for a one-bedroom in Boston, Massachusetts, has exceeded $3,000, and that's for lifelong residents, which is why we're seeing all of our shelters at max capacity. Unfortunately, incoming migrants are being forced to sleep at places like Logan Airport," she continued.
Not all get to live the American dream
"You convince yourself that an open-borders immigration policy, for example, is compassionate because everyone deserves the American dream," stated Jacobson.
"We live in a great country. I would hope that everyone gets the opportunity to contribute to it and be here. It's a great place, but the problem is, when (the migrants) arrive here, they're not getting the American dream. We do not have the administrative capacity to process work permits. We don't have housing."
"They end up in really horrible conditions, like sleeping in Logan Airport without showers or food. It's really, really cold in Boston, and they don't have anywhere to go largely, so I would say let's get honest. This is not compassionate and let's be really realistic about the capacity that we have," she added.
