Boston — Today, the Healey-Driscoll Administration announced that it assisted more than 1,000 work-eligible migrants staying in emergency family shelters with obtaining work authorizations in the first week of its Work Authorization Legal Clinic in partnership with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The number of people served at the clinic is expected to surpass 1,200 by the end of the day Friday.
The clinic, located in Middlesex County, is comprised of multiple stations staffed by federal, state, and nonprofit organizations to serve new arrivals living in Emergency Assistance shelters with processing authorization documents. The clinic is expected to reduce the processing time for work authorizations down to a matter of weeks, rather than months.
“Work authorization is key to helping new arrivals get jobs that will help them support their families, move out of emergency shelter into more stable housing options, and fill critical workforce needs across our economy. We’re proud that the first week of this clinic has proven to be such a success, with more than 1,000 people served,” said Governor Maura Healey. “I am grateful to the Biden-Harris Administration for partnering with us to help process these applications as quickly as possible, as well as the numerous state and nonprofit agencies for their hard work to support the success of this effort.”
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