Alright, folks, buckle up because this one’s a doozy. Picture this: Logan International Airport—yes, the same place you grab your overpriced coffee before a flight—was doubling as a makeshift migrant shelter. And now, Sen. Ted Cruz is coming in hot, demanding answers.
That’s right, the chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee is officially subpoenaing the Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) for documents related to this whole mess, calling the entire situation “reckless and offensive.”
So, how did we get here? Well, let’s rewind. At the height of the migrant crisis, Logan’s Terminal E became an unofficial shelter, with migrants camping out daily on the floors. But here’s the kicker: Logan receives Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grants, which come with specific conditions—including that airport facilities must be available for public use.
Lawmakers raised the alarm last year, arguing that housing migrants in an FAA-funded airport likely violated those conditions. Yet, despite repeated requests, Massport seemingly brushed off the committee’s inquiries.
🚨 JUST IN: Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) is subpoenaing the Massachusetts Port Authority after illegal aliens were pictured sleeping on floors of the Boston Logan International Airport. pic.twitter.com/6HZIXIq5Hs
— Proud Elephant 🇺🇸🦅 (@ProudElephantUS) February 25, 2025
Cruz isn’t having it. He says that while Trump put a stop to Biden’s open border policies, the investigation into this fiasco is crucial to ensure it doesn’t happen again. And he’s not alone. Republican lawmakers on the Commerce Committee want to know everything—how many migrants were housed, how much it cost, what the security risks were, and, importantly, whether Massport got reimbursed (or if taxpayers unknowingly footed the bill).
Last year, I investigated the Massachusetts Port Authority’s use of Boston’s Logan Airport as ‘free’ housing for illegal aliens.
As Chairman of @SenateCommerce, I plan to issue a subpoena to compel Massport to turn over the information and communications we’ve been seeking.…
— Senator Ted Cruz (@SenTedCruz) February 25, 2025
Now, let’s talk about what happened next. By July 2024, the state finally changed its policy, barring migrants from sleeping at the airport and instead shifting them to taxpayer-funded shelters elsewhere. According to a Massport spokesperson, no families have stayed overnight at Logan since then. Case closed? Not so fast. The committee still hasn’t received the information it requested, and now, Cruz is wielding his subpoena power to get to the bottom of it.
And here’s where things get really interesting—this is all happening against the backdrop of the Trump administration’s crackdown on illegal immigration. Since taking office, the administration has ramped up interior enforcement, especially in sanctuary cities like Boston. It’s also put an end to Biden’s use of humanitarian parole to release migrants and even deployed the military to the border. The result? Interior arrests are up, border crossings are down, and the administration is touting its policies as a major success.
But back to Logan. Cruz isn’t mincing words—he says using a federally-funded airport as “free” housing for illegal immigrants wasn’t just irresponsible, it was an insult to both airline passengers and taxpayers. And now, he’s determined to get to the truth. Whether Massport complies willingly or gets dragged into this investigation kicking and screaming remains to be seen. But one thing’s for sure—this fight is far from over. Stay tuned.
