Massachusetts State Police troopers responded to a fight Wednesday between two families at Boston Logan Airport, where dozens of migrants have been seen sleeping amid a state shelter capacity crunch. Troopers were called to Terminal E at approximately 7 p.m. in response to what a Lt. Sean Quirk described it as a “minor altercation.””Troopers identified two families who were involved in a disagreement over the use of a power outlet,” Quirk said. Boston EMS also responded and evaluated a juvenile, state police said. No patients were taken to hospitals.”The involved families were separated with one leaving the terminal,” Quirk said. Gov. Maura Healey was asked about the altercation on Thursday.”I’ve said from the beginning that we don’t want families staying at Logan Airport,” said Healey. “We continue to call on Congress to act to deal with what’s happening at the border, in terms of reform.”Healey also said, “I understand that there was an altercation last night. The officials there dealt with it. So that’s good. But again, we’re focused on calling on Congress to act.” Families have been seen sleeping in the airport for months as Massachusetts shelters exceeded capacity. The state has a right-to-shelter law that allows families to receive emergency housing but capacity was capped at 7,500 families.Since the cap was enacted, the state has scrambled to make safety net sites availableSen. Peter Durant, a Republican, said the situation has reached a boiling point.”We all understand that Congress has to step in. This is a federal issue but we have to deal with the situation that we have here, that we have now. And it’s her responsibility to ensure the safety of our citizens,” Durant.
Massachusetts State Police troopers responded to a fight Wednesday between two families at Boston Logan Airport, where dozens of migrants have been seen sleeping amid a state shelter capacity crunch.
Troopers were called to Terminal E at approximately 7 p.m. in response to what a
Lt. Sean Quirk described it as a “minor altercation.”
“Troopers identified two families who were involved in a disagreement over the use of a power outlet,” Quirk said.
Boston EMS also responded and evaluated a juvenile, state police said. No patients were taken to hospitals.
“The involved families were separated with one leaving the terminal,” Quirk said.
Gov. Maura Healey was asked about the altercation on Thursday.
“I’ve said from the beginning that we don’t want families staying at Logan Airport,” said Healey. “We continue to call on Congress to act to deal with what’s happening at the border, in terms of reform.”
Healey also said, “I understand that there was an altercation last night. The officials there dealt with it. So that’s good. But again, we’re focused on calling on Congress to act.”
Families have been seen sleeping in the airport for months as Massachusetts shelters exceeded capacity. The state has a right-to-shelter law that allows families to receive emergency housing but capacity was capped at 7,500 families.
Since the cap was enacted, the state has scrambled to make safety net sites available
Sen. Peter Durant, a Republican, said the situation has reached a boiling point.
“We all understand that Congress has to step in. This is a federal issue but we have to deal with the situation that we have here, that we have now. And it’s her responsibility to ensure the safety of our citizens,” Durant.
