The migrants will have dormitory-style rooms at the Joint Base Cape Cod in Bourne and access to food, clothing, health care and other services.
Baker said he plans to call up to 125 Massachusetts National Guard members to assist in the effort.
On Wednesday, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis sent two planes of migrants, who recently crossed illegally into the United States from Mexico, to Martha’s Vineyard.
16 September 2022, 05:18 GMT
The southern US states, including Florida, Texas, and Arizona, have been protesting what they describe as the Biden administration’s lax border protection. They also criticized the immigration policy of relocating migrants to so-called "sanctuary jurisdictions."