In one local example, Republican Peter Durant won his election last year to the state Senate after immigration became a dominant topic in the campaign.
The Boston United Track and Cross Country Club's old home is being converted to a temporary shelter for migrants. Now, they're relocating to the nearby Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center in Roxbury.
BOSTON Massachusetts' immigration policies have made it a "magnet state" for new arrivals fleeing into the United States and policymakers ought to consider making the state "less attractive," Republican Sen. Peter Durant said Sunday, as a rise in immigration is being felt around the country and becomes one of the top issues of the 2024 presidential election year.