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State actively searching for facility to house migrant children from southern border
During the Vice President’s recent trip to Connecticut, she made an informal request to see if the state could help alleviate the overcrowding. Author: Matt Caron Updated: 5:55 PM EDT April 9, 2021
MIDDLETOWN, Conn. The humanitarian crisis of migrant children packed together at the Southern border is forcing the federal government to ask for state help.
During her recent visit, Vice President Harris pulled Gov. Ned Lamont aside to ask if Connecticut is willing to house some of these kids.
No final decisions have been made on if, where, or how many migrant children Connecticut may house, but the state is actively searching for places to put them.