In a surprising turn of events, hotel reservations for United States veterans attending the traditional Army-Navy football game at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, have been reportedly canceled to accommodate illegal immigrants.
According to a local travel agency, approximately 70 reservations were rescinded for this purpose.
Mark Mansbach, the proprietor of Hillsdale Travel Agency, revealed that he had secured over 400 hotel rooms in the Foxborough area, the majority of which were intended for veterans. Mansbach recounted the abrupt cancellation, stating, "They pretty much said: 'Listen, we can't help you with rooms for your clients. We're just going to cancel the rooms.' And that was it," as reported by WCVB. "It was a done deal. I mean, they'd already started taking in migrants."
This development has elicited responses from several governors, including Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey. Expressing her concern, she said, "I was very concerned and troubled to hear that any veteran may have had their rooms canceled." She attributed these decisions to the area hotels. Despite her directive to the secretary of veterans' services to assist those affected, it was too late for many.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis also weighed in on the issue via his X account. He criticized the situation, writing, "Our veterans and service academy graduates cannot find anywhere to stay for the Army-Navy Game because hotels are housing illegal aliens on the taxpayers dime. What a farce. When I am president, the days of putting illegals [sic] aliens over Americans will be over."
Giri Hotel Management, which operates the Foxborough Comfort Inn and several Best Western hotels in Massachusetts, confirmed to WCVB that they are providing rooms for individuals described as "refugees." In a statement, they said, "We consider it a privilege to offer a safe haven to those who have been forced to flee their homes due to challenging circumstances, and our enthusiasm stems from our belief in the fundamental values of compassion and unity."
Claire Mulholland, the company's vice president, further confirmed, We are delighted to confirm that we are indeed taking refugees at our hotels. By providing shelter to refugees, we aim to be part of a global community that stands together in support of those in need."
State Rep. Steven Xiarhos, however, criticized the decision by the hotel chains, labeling it as "ironic." The Republican stated, "We can't find rooms for people that have fought for and sacrificed for our country because we have people living in rooms that are not from this country."
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