As overwhelmed Blue State governors struggle to secure shelter and funding for the ceaseless influx of migrants, the allegiance to all-things-Biden is starting to crack.

Last week, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker wrote a letter to the president that “the federal government’s lack of intervention and coordination at the border has created an untenable situation for Illinois,” as NBC News reported. Chicago is set to host the 2024 Democratic National Convention.

Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs, a Democrat, said in September “Time and again, I’ve asked the Biden administration for assistance at the border, but instead, they have chosen to redirect resources to speed the release of migrants without the support and coordination our local communities deserve.”

Our own Maura Healey isn’t there yet.

As the Herald reported, the state’s shelter system is at or approaching maximum capacity of 7,500 families. Healey did not directly say what happens to a family seeking Emergency Assistance shelter after the cap is reached, though she said she hoped it didn’t come to unhoused people sleeping at Logan Airport or in emergency rooms.

Meaning, it might.

Healey places the blame with Biden, but for the wrong thing.

“The federal government is allowing people into the United States and my position has been if you are going to allow people in, then work with us states on getting people working. Expedite those work authorizations,” Healey said.

The porous border is the problem, much more so than a lack of speedy work permits.

Healey instead poured out another cup of weak tea.

“There are a lot of places in the country where people can go once they cross into the United States,” she said. It’s a tepid response, much like her infamous take on the riots and looting following the killing of George Floyd in 2020: “Yes, America is burning, but that’s how forests grow.”

Yes, Governor, there are a lot of places where people can go. But they will still cross the border and Massachusetts will remain a desirable destination. We issue drivers licenses regardless of immigration status. We have a right to shelter law. And our leaders are working like crazy to get them work authorizations. What’s not to love?

Even New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, who said on CNN last month that “if you’re going to leave your country, go somewhere else,” followed up on  CBS’ “Face the Nation” that the border is “too open right now.”

That’s the heart of the problem, from which other problems flow. Governors who are feeling the strain of busload after busload of migrants seeking shelter and help must bring that point home to Biden and demand that he fix it.

The “please don’t come” bleats from the White House are doing nothing, and the federal government is shoveling money to overburdened states, slowly. This can’t go on.

“We need all hands on deck to meet this moment,” Healey said back in August as she deployed National Guard Troops to help with the migrant influx.

The problem is that Massachusetts, and other states housing migrants, are running out of hands.

Editorial cartoon by Bob Gorrell. (Creators Syndicate)