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Local judge holds ICE agent in contempt for detaining a defendant mid-trial | GBH
Massachusetts state-run shelter population declining, data shows | Boston Herald
Venezuelans in Massachusetts get reprieve from crackdown on immigration | CBS Boston
Keep track and stay informed about the number of families currently enrolled in the Commonwealth Shelter System. Note: The data does not distinguish between Massachusetts citizens and migrants (undocumented or otherwise). Also, the numbers are presented as ranges rather than exact numbers.


The bi-weekly report distinguishes the number of families in the shelter program “who entered as migrants, refugees, or asylum seekers.” Read the latest report below:
Hint: While viewing the website, hover over the map with your mouse to view information for each municipality. If you right-click in the map area, an option to show the data as a table will appear. Click the button to see a list of each municipality. See how-to below.






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