When Gov. Maura Healey told MSNBC she would do “everything in her playbook” to protect known rapists and criminals in migrant shelters — her so-called “Healey Hotels” — I realized it was time to speak out. For far too long, the public has been kept in the dark about the horrors occurring under her poorly managed shelter program.

As a former shelter director with years of experience working and volunteering in multiple shelters, I have seen the violence, chaos, and suffering that have become all too common. Incidents of rape, violence, sex trafficking, domestic abuse, fraud, and property destruction are not isolated — they are systemic.

I personally raised these issues with Gov. Healey in a face-to-face meeting, explaining the dire conditions and dangers in the shelters. She assured me I could follow up with her office. I did — multiple times. Yet, to this day, despite my efforts and the issue becoming a national story, there has been no response.

Recently, 3,000 pages of incident reports were released through a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request. These reports confirm what I have been warning about for months. The governor has downplayed these revelations, calling them “isolated incidents.” But how can 3,000 pages of documented crimes, including the rape of children, be considered isolated? How many crimes, assaults, and destroyed lives are acceptable to this administration?

In her recent interview with Jon Keller of WBZ TV, Gov. Healey claimed Massachusetts is not a sanctuary state. Yet her actions tell a different story. Boston Mayor Michelle Wu’s decision to ignore ICE detainers, combined with the crimes being committed in shelters, paints a clear picture of a state prioritizing lawlessness over safety. Of the three rapes I personally reported from the shelters, no arrests have been made. The lack of accountability is staggering.

The failures of this administration extend far beyond rhetoric.

Gov. Healey’s refusal to address these issues has put every woman and child in Massachusetts at risk. If her staff has failed to inform her of the severity of the problem, she must hold them accountable. If she is aware of these dangers and has chosen inaction, the responsibility lies with her — and she must resign.

The primary duty of any elected official, especially a governor, is to protect the public. That duty becomes even more urgent when it comes to vulnerable women and children. On this most fundamental obligation, Gov. Healey has failed.

Massachusetts deserves leadership that prioritizes safety, transparency, and accountability. It is time for Gov. Healey to step aside. The people of this state — and the victims her policies have failed to protect — deserve better.

A call to action for anyone reading this. If you believe in holding leaders accountable and ensuring the safety of all Massachusetts residents, contact your local representative along with public safety officials and demand action.