THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, JAnUAry 10, 2025 Page 7 Representative Wong demands answers from Healey Administration following arrest at state-funded shelter illegal immigrant housed at revere motel facing multiple gun, drug charges Special to Th e Advocate B OSTON – State Representative Donald Wong (R-Saugus) is demanding answers from the Healey Administration following the recent arrest of an illegal immigrant from the Dominican Republic residing in the state’s emergency shelter system who is facing multiple fi rearms and drug possession charges, including one count of possessing nearly fi ve kilograms of fentanyl worth an estimated $1 million. A letter signed by Representative Wong and his colleagues in the House Republican Caucus was delivered to Governor Healey’s offi ce this morning, expressing the caucus members’ collective “deep concerns and outrage” that an undocumented immigrant was allegedly in possession of a high-capacity fi rearm, along with fentanyl and cocaine, and was allegedly selling these drugs in a Revere motel being used as one of the state’s emergency shelters. “There are long term residents of Massachusetts who have been on waiting lists for the emergency family shelter program, yet an individual here illegally, breaking our laws and putting our citizens at risk by running a drug ring with fentanyl and cocaine, somehow got priority over other deserving long term lawful Massachusetts BILL TO LIMIT | FROM PAGE 6 ● language allowing the Center for Health Information and Analysis (CHIA) to collect and analyze data from PBMs and pharmaceutical manufacturing companies, including a wide range of information pertaining to drug costs, with the costs associated with this analysis funded by an assessment imposed on pharmaceutical manufacturers and PBMs; and sion to the state’s emergency shelter system. “How is it possible an undocumented immigrant here illegally is receiving a benefi t of emergency family shelter even though our laws do not allow it?” the caucus wrote. “How is it this individual wasn’t flagged in a socalled comprehensive background check upon application for shelter? How is it despite the strict gun laws of the Commonwealth this individual was allegedly able SHELTER | SEE PAGE 10 If We Happen To Meet By Accident ... Donald Wong State Representative residents,” the caucus wrote. “How does such an individual get priority on the waiting list over lawful longtime residents of the Commonwealth looking for one of a very limited number of shelter spots?” In its letter to Governor Healey, the caucus questioned how this individual was able to circumvent the Administration’s stated eligibility requirements to qualify for the state-run shelter program, which the Administration has repeatedly told legislators are strictly limited to “residents and documented immigrants who have lawful permission to be in the United States and declare Massachusetts as their place of residency.” The caucus also questioned the eff ectiveness of the comprehensive background checks the Healey Administration says it conducts before allowing admis● language directing the HPC to incorporate PBMs, pharmaceutical manufacturing companies, significant equity investors, health care real estate investment trusts, and management services organizations into its annual cost trends hearing, and requiring representatives of these entities to provide a variety of information in their testimony including factors that impact drug costs and price changes. You’ll Be Glad You Found Us! There is a difference between the rest and the BEST! Celebrating 46 Years In Business! TONY’S AUTO BODY Call or Visit 781-321-0032 34 Sharon Street Malden, MA 02148 TONYSAUTOBODYLLC.COM COME VISIT OUR STATE OF THE ART BODY SHOP • Computerized Paint Matching (State of the Art Spray Booth) • Computerized Frame Machines • P.P.G. Refinishing System • R134 + 1234yf A/C Machines Fully Insured -RS2415 Insurance Company Approval ALL OUR WORK IS GUARANTEED! TONY BARTOLO Owner 46 Years Let Us Handle Your Next Insurance Claim. Go With the BEST It Doesn’t Get BETTER! RENTAL CARS Available
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