Plans to help migrant families as deadline to leave Logan arrives

SEVERAL FAMILIES BEHIND YOU. THERE. BRIANNA THAT IS RIGHT ANTOINETTE AND DOUG FOR MONTHS WE’VE SEEN HUNDREDS OF FAMILIES SLEEPING HERE AT TERMINAL E THIS MORNING. JUST A HANDFUL REMAIN AS THE STATE WORKS TO PROVIDE OTHER ACCOMMODATIONS. THE MIGRANTS SLEEPING AT THE AIRPORT ARE ON THE EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE SHELTER WAITLIST. THEY WILL NOW BE OFFERED TRANSFERS TO NEW SHELTERS, INCLUDING THE FORMER PRISON IN NORFOLK, WHICH IS NOW OPEN AS A SHELTER. FAMILY WELCOME CENTERS AND STAFF AT LOGAN AIRPORT ARE INFORMING FAMILIES ABOUT THEIR OPTIONS. THEY’RE ALSO OFFERING TRANSPORTATION TO OTHER LOCATIONS WHERE MIGRANTS CAN STAY WITH FAMILY OR FRIENDS. WE HAVE TO BUY A PLANE TICKET FOR SOMEONE THAT HAS A FAMILY MEMBER IN FLORIDA, THE COLLABORATIVE, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE GOVERNOR’S OFFICE WILL DO WHATEVER IT TAKES TO RELOCATE FAMILIES. I MEAN, NOBODY WANTS TO BE LIVING IN A PLACE WHERE THEY DON’T HAVE ACCESS TO A BATHROOM. THE HEALY ADMINISTRATION IS IN THE PROCESS OF IMPLEMENTING A NINE MONTH STAY LIMIT FOR EMERGENCY SHELTERS, THAT THE FIRST FAMILIES WILL BE NOTIFIED THIS MONTH AND WILL BE REMOVED FROM SHELTERS AS EARLY AS SEPTEMBER 29TH. THE STATE’S SHELTER SYSTEM REMAINS AT CAPACITY. THERE ARE ABOUT 700 FAMILIES ON THE WAITLIST. WE’RE LIVE AT LOGAN AIRPORT, BRIANN