Liberal cities, states struggle with tough reality of migrant surge despite welcoming rhetoric

A number of liberal cities and states have called for help amid an ongoing migrant crisis that has found its way to their jurisdictions – despite their welcoming rhetoric.

The state currently has more than 20,000 families in its state shelter system and costs are around $45 million a month, her office said. Adam Shaw is a politics reporter for Fox News Digital, primarily covering immigration and border security.

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Massachusetts had first encountered migrant-related controversy last year when Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis sent migrants to liberal holiday destination Martha’s Vineyard, sparking outrage from liberals, and counter-accusations of hypocrisy from conservatives when they were promptly bussed off the island.