Republicans propose fundamental shelter changes – Boston News, Weather, Sports [Video]

House and Senate Republicans on Tuesday proposed changes to “course-correct” the state shelter system amid public safety concerns and mounting costs, while calling on Gov. Maura Healey to step up the frequency of her communications with legislators.

At a press conference, the GOP lawmakers said their omnibus legislation would respond to the Supreme Judicial Court’s 2017 Lunn decision by allowing state courts and law enforcement to honor U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainers in the case of “violent offenders.”

Senate Minority Leader Bruce Tarr said the provision is one previously proposed by Gov. Charlie Baker and has “no relationship” to incoming President Donald Trump’s proposed mass deportations.

“This is about the day to day situation that we see in the courts where folks are being released after being charged and, in some cases, convicted of serious crimes. … This is about a selective group of people that pose a threat to public safety,” Tarr said.

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