There are few lines that are tougher to walk than the thorny, expensive and very emotional debate over immigration.

The state has been conducting searches for sex offenses and outstanding warrants — but not checks of past criminal activity.

An undocumented immigrant who was arrested at a state-run shelter in Revere last month allegedly with an AR-15 and $1 million ...

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey requested more funds towards state shelters and ordered an inspection of all state shelters ...

Gov. Maura Healey ordered a full inspection of all state-run shelter units and a “full review” of the intake process to ...

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey announced that all state-run shelters will be inspected and their policies will be reviewed ...

Gov. Maura Healey downplayed the proliferation of crime in state-run shelters housing migrants and local residents after her ...

Speaking of funding, Healey is also requesting another $425 million from a reserve account to keep the emergency shelter ...

Republican state Sen. Peter Durant said he welcomes the increased scrutiny — and called on the Healey administration to disclose the nature of the inspections, and details of what they reveal.

I’ve ordered an inspection of all shelter units, beginning with the Revere site, and a full review of our intake processes." ...

Massachusetts Governor orders inspection of state-run shelters after a man is arrested with weapons and drugs at a Revere ...

The grants include funding for McGrath Highway in Somerville, station improvements at JFK/UMass in Boston and electric ...