The U.S. has a ‘giant problem' with immigration, says Gov. Baker as he calls for national reform

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker lamented federal immigration woes on Tuesday as he continued to refrain from condemning Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis,...

September 25, 2022
5:52 AM

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker lamented federal immigration woes on Tuesday as he continued to refrain from condemning Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who last week took credit for unexpectedly sending nearly 50 Venezuelan migrants to Martha's Vineyard and sparking an urgent humanitarian response.Baker — clinging to his civil brand of Republicanism that's directly at odds with DeSantis and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, who's sent thousands of migrants on buses to Democratic-led cities across the country — refused to say whether the Florida leader had proved a point through the migrant transfer.

Alison Kuznitz