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Massachusetts expands legal services for migrants amid surge

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Massachusetts is spending $2 million to expand state-funded legal services for migrants in response to the surge of new arrivals.
Why it matters: Legal help speeds up migrant applications for relief and work permits so they can find work and transition out of shelters sooner, thereby alleviating the strain on the state.