Navigating Unprecedented Challenges Addressing the Influx of Asylum Seekers and Migrants in Massachusetts

Join us for an essential conversation addressing the unprecedented surge of asylum seekers and migrants arriving to Massachusetts, posing. This surge has triggered sociopolitical and financial hurdles for cities like NYC, Chicago, and Boston, further complicated by the economic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic.

The prolonged wait for migrants to acquire work permits, along with the arrival of individuals lacking established family connections, has strained resources and exacerbated existing housing market challenges. To meet housing needs Boston has innovatively repurposed spaces like hotels, motels, and uninhabited buildings. However, the absence of federal support intensifies this strain, amplifying difficulties in providing medical care, employment opportunities, and other essential services.

Our urgent discussion will delve deeply into the multifaceted responses of the state, municipalities, legal, and social service entities and emphasize the critical need for comprehensive solutions to address this pressing issue.

Questions? Inquiries about program materials? Contact Trenon Browne at tbrowne@bostonbar.org