She is asking Congress to pass legislation that would help migrants get work authorizations and "address our outdated and punitive immigration laws" instead of directly calling for an end to Biden's open border policies. Other Democratic governors, including JB Pritzker of Illinois, Kathy Hochul of New York, and Gavin Newsom of California, have in recent months asked for additional money from the federal government or changes in policies to respond to the influx of foreigners. Newsom and Pritzker, along with New York City Mayor Adams, have denounced Republican governors who have flown or bused asylum seekers to major cities that claim to be sanctuary cities.

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey (D) declared a state of emergency on Tuesday over "rapidly rising" numbers of migrants arriving in the state and overwhelming its shelters.

Why it matters: She's the latest Democratic governor to criticize the Biden administration's handling of an increase in migrants entering major cities around the country, calling it a "federal crisis of inaction."

• Multiple Democratic governors, including Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and California Gov. Gavin Newsom have in recent months asked for additional assistance from the federal government or changes in policies to respond to the influx.

• Democratic mayors, too, have criticized the Biden administration over immigration, with New York City Mayor Eric Adams publicly blaming the White House for the problem last week.