Prime Minister Rishi Sunak had his relentless push for the Rwanda Bill approved by Parliament on Tuesday last week. The passing comes after the legislation, which will see all undocumented migrants deported to Rwanda, was ruled “unlawful” by both the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court last year. The controversial legislation was announced hours … Read more
A man charged with allegedly raping a 15-year-old migrant girl at a Rockland shelter underwent two sex offender registry checks and entered the United States through a “federal program,” according to Gov. Maura Healey’s office. Cory Alvarez, 26, pleaded not guilty in Hingham District Court to one count of aggravated rape of a child and … Read more
Legislation limiting migrant and local families’ time in shelter drew fierce debate on Beacon Hill Wednesday, with Republicans arguing it did not address the root problem of migration issues in Massachusetts and Democrats pitching it as a necessity to keep shelter services sustainable. The proposal, which cleared the House on a 121-33 vote, caps migrant … Read more
