Maura Healey: “This ruling also impacts Syrians, our Syrian community here…”

“Massachusetts is home to the third largest Haitian population in the country. We have more than 45,000 Haitian TPS holders who've come here since 2010 in Massachusetts alone. 45,000 TPS holders. This ruling also impacts Syrians, our Syrian community here in Massachusetts. And it follows other decisions that have hurt and impacted Central Americans, Venezuelans and others who cannot return safely to their countries and continue to need these protections.” (06:02–06:12)

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