An undocumented immigrant who was arrested at a state-run shelter in Revere last month allegedly with an AR-15 and $1 million worth of fentanyl was not officially part of the emergency assistance

Leonardo Andujar Sanchez is facing a slew of charges after police allegedly found an assault rifle and about 10 pounds of fentanyl at the Revere shelter. The post Man arrested at Revere emergency shelter after police report finding assault rifle,

Authorities obtained a search warrant and seized roughly 10 pounds of fentanyl with a street value of more than $1 million, police said.

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

There are few lines that are tougher to walk than the thorny, expensive and very emotional debate over immigration.

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.

Authorities have said Leonardo Andujar Sanchez entered the U.S. unlawfully and never applied for the state shelter system. The post Dominican man arrested at Revere shelter now facing federal drug, gun charges appeared first on Boston.