Speaking of funding, Healey is also requesting another $425 million from a reserve account to keep the emergency shelter assistance program running for the next six months. Already, her office announced a series of changes to shorten the length of stay and phase out the use of hotels and motels.

Gov. Maura Healey ordered a full inspection of all state-run shelter units and a “full review” of the intake process to determine if additional steps can be added to prevent criminal activity

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey requested more funds towards state shelters and ordered an inspection of all state shelters on Monday, after three assault rifles and a large amount of fentanyl were found in a Revere state shelter.

Healey’s order followed the arrest late last month of an undocumented immigrant from the Dominican Republic. Revere police said they seized an assault rifle and roughly 10 pounds of fentanyl.

"It's outrageous that this individual took advantage of our shelter system to engage in criminal activity," Healey said in a press statement on Monday.

An undocumented migrant who was living at a Revere shelter site is accused of crimes including illegal possession of an AR-15 and fentanyl trafficking. Here's how Gov. Maura Healey is responding.

Massachusetts Democrat Gov. Maura Healey on Monday ordered an inspection of all state-run emergency shelters after an illegal migrant was

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