Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healy has declared a state of emergency as more and more migrants make their way to the northeast. After fleeing persecution and hardships, the pressure is mounting for shelter systems to help them cope. GBH’s Sarah Betancourt has the story of one family’s struggle for asylum in the city of Boston.
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