Martha's Vineyard

The plane flight carrying dozens of migrants and paid by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is the latest move by Republican officials to send migrants to ...

The Wednesday flight extends a tactic by Republican politicians in primarily southern states have used to send migrants to Democrat-controlled cities in the north. "Ship them women and children to a place they weren't told where they were going and never alerted local officials and people on the ground here that they were coming. "The truth is I am worried. The migrants said a woman they identified as "Perla" approached them outside the shelter and lured them into boarding the plane, saying they would be flown to Boston where they could get expedited work papers. I don't know what is going to happen to us," Yesica said, speaking in Spanish. NPR was able to interview three of the migrants late Wednesday. The migrants said Perla was still trying to recruit more passengers just hours before their flight. "Everything from beds to food to clothing to toothbrushes, toothpaste, blankets, sheets. Later Wednesday, a spokesperson for DeSantis sent a statement to NPR and other news outlets confirming that the migrants were transported by Florida under a state program that was funded by the legislature earlier this year. But apart from that layover, the migrants NPR interviewed had not spent time in Florida. It is an incredibly inhumane and depraved thing to do." hatching a secret plot to send immigrant families like cattle on an airplane," said state Sen.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, following through on his promise to transport undocumented immigrants to other states, on Wednesday sent two ...

Instead his office told media that it was in touch with local officials and would support efforts to assist the new arrivals. (Texas has itself been busing migrants to Washington, D.C., New York City and Chicago.) One Martha’s Vineyard news organization suggested that many of those who had arrived were migrants who had come to the U.S. Democrats in both Massachusetts and Florida denounced the move. But the governor’s office quickly confirmed that yes, Florida was responsible for sending them there. The news jolted the Massachusetts resort area known for being an enclave of the wealthy and powerful, including former President Barack Obama. Early on, he had also suggested he would send some to Martha’s Vineyard.

The Florida governor's action is an effort to “transport illegal immigrants to sanctuary destinations,” a spokesman said.

Arizona Gov. Texas Gov. We are a community that comes together to support immigrants." Dylan Fernandes, who represents Martha's Vineyard, tweeted: "Our island jumped into action putting together 50 beds, giving everyone a good meal, providing a play area for the children, making sure people have the healthcare and support they need. While DeSantis' office didn't elaborate on their legal status, many migrants who cross the border illegally from Mexico are temporarily shielded from deportation after being freed by U.S. - Massachusetts' Gov.

Florida governor sends about 50 people with no apparent notice, while Venezuelan migrants from Texas bussed to Washington DC.

So the press knew the location before we did … He has told those who have condemned his actions to take it up with Biden. “I was surprised to see [the media] here before we could get here. Massachusetts has a Republican governor, Charlie Baker, whose spokesperson gave no indication he was informed in advance. Other details are similarly opaque. Some told aid workers they had been promised jobs and housing.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has flown two planes of immigrants to Martha's Vineyard, escalating a tactic by Republican governors to draw attention to what ...

“Immigrants and asylum-seekers are people — period,” Carol Rose, executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts, said in a statement. We are a community that comes together to support immigrants.” Dylan Fernandes, who represents Martha’s Vineyard, tweeted: “Our island jumped into action putting together 50 beds, giving everyone a good meal, providing a play area for the children, making sure people have the healthcare and support they need. Arizona Gov. [Texas Gov. While DeSantis’ office didn’t elaborate on their legal status, many migrants who cross the border illegally from Mexico are temporarily shielded from deportation after being freed by U.S.

The moneyed summer resort became an unlikely arena in the fight over illegal immigration. Republican states have bused thousands of migrants to New York and ...

“There are literally no jobs in the winter, and there is no affordable housing on Martha’s Vineyard,” Ms. “The bulk of people that work a lower- to middle-income job live off island and commute.” Among the volunteers was Sergio Racig, a property manager who went to the church to help translate. Andrew’s had decided to take in the migrants for the night after learning that they had nowhere to go. “Fifty people with no homes is an overwhelming number for the size of the community,” she said. The migrants are also arriving just at the end of the summer season, when seasonal work has ended. A parishioner had reached out to him, knowing that the church helps house homeless people in the winter. He cited the emergency shelter and medical care needed by the 500 migrants who have been shipped on buses from Texas to Chicago. Pritzker said in a statement. Migrants said they had started the day in San Antonio, but it was the Florida governor’s office that took responsibility. The migrants appear to mostly be from Venezuela, State Representative Dylan Fernandes said. “It’s been three months since I put on a new pair of pants.

An ambiguous tweet led some users to believe that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis had ordered that undocumented immigrants be flown from Venezuela to Martha's ...

2022, https://www.npr.org/2022/09/15/1123109768/migrants-sent-to-marthas-vineyard. 2022, https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2022/09/15/venezuela-migrants-marthas-vineyard-ron-desantis/. 2022, https://www.snopes.com/ap/2022/09/15/2-busloads-of-migrants-dropped-off-near-vp-harris-residence/. 2022, https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2022/09/15/marthas-vineyard-desantis-migrants-venezuela/. 2022, https://vineyardgazette.com/news/2022/09/14/planeload-venezuelan-refugees-arrive-marthas-vineyard-airport. [arrived](https://www.snopes.com/ap/2022/09/15/2-busloads-of-migrants-dropped-off-near-vp-harris-residence/) in a residential area near the Washington, D.C. 2022, https://www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/south-florida-venezuelans-slam-desantis-administration-for-flying-migrants-to-marthas-vineyard/. [according to NPR](https://www.npr.org/2022/09/15/1123109768/migrants-sent-to-marthas-vineyard). Greg Abbott later [tweeted](https://twitter.com/GregAbbott_TX/status/1570408087437348872) that he sent them “to her backyard to call on the Biden administration to do its job and secure the border.” (Additional examples of confused users can be found [here](https://twitter.com/search?q=from%20venezuela%20%40therickwilson&src=typed_query&f=live).) Dylan Fernandes also [tweeted](https://twitter.com/RepDylan/status/1570190756232720385) of the migrants’ arrival, “Many don’t know where they are. In the tweet, Wilson said, “A friend points out @RonDeSantisFL flew two planeloads of illegal migrants from Venezuela to Martha’s Vineyard without coordinating with DHS or INS…

The arrival of the dozens of migrants, who Governor Ron DeSantis sent to the island without any advance warning, were initially as surprised as local ...

She also condemned how the migrants were “duped” into agreeing to board the planes — saying that it was “akin to kidnapping.” One of the migrants [told reporters](https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/09/15/metro/marthas-vineyard-responds-surprise-arrival-planeloads-migrants/?p1=Article_Inline_Text_Link) that they had been staying in San Antonio after crossing the border before being informed by a “refugee organization” they could go north, they were told, to Boston. [Steven Miller](https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2019/04/report-white-house-wanted-to-bus-migrants-to-dem-cities.html), the notorious architect of the administration’s often objectively cruel immigration agenda. A team of immigration lawyers is also working to provide legal aid to the new arrivals, one of the attorneys, Susan Church, told the Globe. [including Washington, D.C.](https://apnews.com/article/mexico-donald-trump-kamala-harris-immigration-ron-desantis-f9dcae99bdca91c1c874d68453a5960c), Chicago, and New York — in an attempt to criticize to the Biden administration’s immigration policies. [unexpectedly arrived in Martha’s Vineyard](https://vineyardgazette.com/news/2022/09/14/planeload-venezuelan-refugees-arrive-marthas-vineyard-airport), Massachusetts, on Wednesday afternoon as part of a political stunt orchestrated by [Florida governor Ron DeSantis](https://nymag.com/intelligencer/article/ron-desantis-trumpism.html). Since then, they [have bussed thousands of migrants](https://apnews.com/article/florida-immigration-ron-desantis-charlie-baker-4fe96d293de4b189299a372b85c95add?utm_source=homepage&utm_medium=TopNews&utm_campaign=position_1) to faraway cities while doing essentially nothing to help local authorities in those destinations prepare to receive and assist the people — other than publicize the fact they that were sending them in the first place. We are a community that helps one another, and you can see that here,” Massachusetts state representative Dylan Fernandes said during a press conference on Thursday, emphasizing that local officials and volunteers had the situation well in hand. “We are a community that welcomes immigrants and that helps one another, and you see that here today embodied on Martha’s Vineyard,” he said. “Some of them were told lies,” State Representative Fernandes said Thursday. [DeSantis’s office soon took credit on Wednesday night](https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2022/09/desantis-tries-fails-to-prove-liberals-hate-migrants-too.html), announcing that Florida had paid for the transportation. “Their communication on this, Governor DeSantis’s on this, was to jump on Fox News and beat his chest about how tough he is on immigration.

A law that prohibits the transport of undocumented immigrants likely wouldn't apply in this case, given the migrants have been cleared to be in the country.

[DeSantis Claims Credit As Dozens Of Venezuelan Migrants Arrive On Martha’s Vineyard](https://www.forbes.com/sites/siladityaray/2022/09/15/desantis-claims-credit-as-dozens-of-venezuelan-migrants-arrive-in-marthas-vineyard/?sh=3e1257ba1818) (Forbes) [Greg Abbott says he will transport immigrants arriving illegally at the border to DC. Locals and officials in Massachusetts and Martha’s Vineyard—who were not alerted to the migrants’ journey to the island before they arrived—have taken the Venezuelan migrants in and provided food and shelter, with Gov. Dylan Fernandez, who represents Martha’s Vineyard, [said](https://www.miamiherald.com/news/politics-government/article265853866.html) the migrants were lured to make the trip because they were “told they would be given housing and jobs,” which was not necessarily the case. [notes](https://www.miamiherald.com/news/politics-government/article265853866.html) the state program that DeSantis used to charter flights to Martha’s Vineyard only authorizes the government to “transport unauthorized aliens from this state,” for instance, which may not have been the case here given the migrants’ journey originated in Texas. The White House has slammed the GOP governors’ “political stunt” of forcing migrants into Democratic-controlled areas as a tactic to criticize the Biden Administration’s immigration strategy, with Jean-Pierre calling the Martha’s Vineyard incident “shameless,” “reckless and just plain wrong” in a press briefing Thursday. Gavin Newsom (D) [asked](https://twitter.com/GavinNewsom/status/1570494973241610240) the Justice Department Thursday to investigate the incident as a result, and whether it violated fraud or kidnapping laws. Is that legal?](https://www.politifact.com/article/2022/apr/08/gov-greg-abbott-says-he-will-transport-immigrants-/) (PolitiFact) [Understanding the Federal Offenses of Harboring, Transporting, Smuggling, and Encouraging under 8 U.S.C. from Venezuela to Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts—a move that some speculated could violate a federal statute that prohibits the transport of undocumented migrants, though legal experts suggest the law would not apply in this case. Gregg Abbott (R) first raised the prospect of doing so in April, with attorney Carlos Moctezuma García saying he “[doesn’t] see how it would be illegal” under that statute. It’s also only legal to transport migrants who have been released from government custody if they go along with the journey voluntarily—as to do otherwise would be kidnapping—and Massachusetts state Rep. Ron DeSantis (R) took credit Wednesday for transporting undocumented migrants who arrived to the U.S. Abbott has

The White House and residents of the vacation enclave called it a "political stunt," as DeSantis joins Republican governors from Texas and Arizona in sending ...

Many are quickly expelled to Mexico or other countries under a public health rule implemented in 2020 to curb the spread of COVID-19. custody in border states seek to move elsewhere to join relatives or find jobs. Details of how the flights were arranged and paid for remain unclear, as well as an explanation as to why Florida was moving migrants in Texas. The White House and residents of the vacation enclave called it a "political stunt," as DeSantis joins Republican governors from Texas and Arizona in sending migrants north. border agents have made 1.8 million migrant arrests at the U.S.-Mexico border since last October. DeSantis defended the flights, telling a news conference that Democratic U.S. official familiar with the matter. Florida now joins the campaign. He said they were surprised when their flight landed on an island. immigration authorities or attend court hearings to obtain legal status. They often must check in with U.S. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com

After long, perilous journeys, Venezuelans unexpectedly found themselves on Martha's Vineyard, wondering what comes next.

After reaching their destinations, the migrants can remain in the United States for months or even years while they await the outcome of their asylum cases, and they are allowed to work while they pursue asylum claims. There are people waiting for you with food, shelter and ready to help you with whatever you need, the woman told them, Mr. A woman handed them bottles of water and gift cards from the restaurant. Luis, who did not want to share his surname out of concern for his safety, said that after spending three days in San Antonio, his family also encountered a blonde woman in the street who said her name was Perla. The woman, he said, told them she was affiliated with a foundation that helped transport refugees to sanctuary cities and could book them on a flight to Massachusetts. The church where they are staying is home to the sole homeless shelter on the island. With that shift comes a dramatic drop in jobs in the off-season. Nazareth expressed gratitude for the warm reception that he and his brethren had received in Martha’s Vineyard. As they began to wade across, ropes affixed to their waists, the currents intensified and the water quickly rose to their chins. But he could not make ends meet, and word spread among his friends that Venezuelans were managing to enter the United States, where jobs were plentiful. It was time to banish from his thoughts the worst moments — when he was robbed at gunpoint and people dropped dead of exhaustion beside him as they crossed a lawless jungle, and when he watched helplessly as his friend was swallowed by the turbulent waters of the Rio Grande, just before touching U.S. [That tactic is causing chaos in cities faced with unexpected arrivals](https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/04/us/migrants-buses-washington-texas.html), and changing the trajectory of the lives of individuals, like Mr.

Massachusetts politicians and advocacy groups expressed outrage Thursday after Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis sent two planes filled with about 50 unauthorized ...

[statement on Twitter](https://twitter.com/andreaforag/status/1570460504807673857?s=46&t=i4VYHE5DpBDN6zmnmAXWFA), wrote, "In Massachusetts, we don't believe in political stunts. "Immigrants and asylum-seekers are people—period," Rose said. "We have a crisis at America’s southern border. "This isn't about having Massachusetts or other so-called blue states sort of pitching in to help in the migrant crisis. Healey, a Democrat, is also running for governor. We believe in helping people. "But you really can't provide adequate support and services for people when you have no notification of their arrival." In a statement Thursday afternoon, Republican Gov. And that is simply disgusting." Massachusetts officials said they were caught by surprise by the airlift. Diehl said some states like Florida have been forced to find ways to deal with an influx of immigrants to protect residents and blasted Massachusetts as a "sanctuary state" that protects people living in the U.S. “On behalf of the Commonwealth, I thank everyone on the ground who quickly came together to provide assistance on the Vineyard," Baker said in the statement.

Governor DeSantis accuses progressive-run cities and states of incentivizing illegal immigration by not fully enforcing immigration laws while at the same time ...

And just this morning two of those buses dropped off about 100 migrants near the official residence of the vice president in D.C. Border Patrol has made a record number of apprehensions at the southern border this year. For months, Texas Governor Greg Abbott has ordered the state to pay for charter buses in order to move migrants from the border to cities in the north, including Washington, D.C., New York and now Chicago. As for timing, I would point out that both Governors Abbott and DeSantis are both running for reelection, and these tactics get a lot of attention, particularly on Fox News and right-wing media. They say they were lured onto the flights with the false promise of expedited work permits and that they were misled about exactly where it was they were going. ROSE: DeSantis has talked publicly before about sending migrants to Martha's Vineyard because it has a reputation as a summer resort for wealthy and powerful liberals. Governor DeSantis accuses progressive-run cities and states of incentivizing illegal immigration by not fully enforcing immigration laws while at the same time not actually dealing with the consequences of increased migration at the southern border. The planes were funded by the state of Florida, but they actually originated in south Texas. And they're so upset that this is happening. The migrants were flown from Texas on planes chartered by the state of Florida. We know that the flights also stopped in Florida and South Carolina on their way to Martha's Vineyard. Two planeloads of migrants arrived on Martha's Vineyard yesterday afternoon without warning.

About 50 migrants arrived by plane in Martha's Vineyard, Mass., Wednesday on flights paid for by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and that originated in San ...

The Wednesday flight extends a tactic by Republican politicians in primarily southern states have used to send migrants to Democrat-controlled cities in the north. "The truth is I am worried. "Ship them women and children to a place they weren't told where they were going and never alerted local officials and people on the ground here that they were coming. The migrants said a woman they identified as "Perla" approached them outside the shelter and lured them into boarding the plane, saying they would be flown to Boston where they could get expedited work papers. "Though we were not involved in these initial planes to Martha's Vineyard, we appreciate the support in responding to this national crisis and helping Texans. I don't know what is going to happen to us," Yesica said, speaking in Spanish. The migrants said Perla was still trying to recruit more passengers just hours before their flight. "Everything from beds to food to clothing to toothbrushes, toothpaste, blankets, sheets. NPR was able to interview three of the migrants late Wednesday. Later Wednesday, a spokesperson for DeSantis sent a statement to NPR and other news outlets confirming that the migrants were transported by Florida under a state program that was funded by the legislature earlier this year. It is an incredibly inhumane and depraved thing to do." One flight took off from San Antonio and made a stop in Florida and South Carolina before landing in Martha's Vineyard.

The Vineyard, known as a playground for the Obamas and celebrities, is kept afloat by workers for whom America's housing crisis is not an eventuality.

In the hours after roughly 50 migrants touched down on Martha's Vineyard in two planes sent by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, the island's community -- still ...

"The needs are diverse and financial support would best facilitate a lot of those diversities." "We've been through Covid, we've been through hurricanes, we've been through this, we've been through a lot of things imaginable for a small community and every one of those we've risen up as the Vineyard, cause we're resilient," Hagerty said. The town is no stranger to large population influxes. [called the actions](https://www.cnn.com/2022/09/15/politics/white-house-republican-governors-migrants/index.html) different things, so much so that we've had to relocated that donation drop-off spot to the fire department," Edgartown, Massachusetts, town administrator James Hagerty told CNN Wednesday. [Biden administration's policies at the southern border.](https://www.cnn.com/2022/09/15/politics/white-house-republican-governors-migrants/index.html)

Residents across Martha's Vineyard say they were scrambling to care for the nearly 50 immigrants, who arrived without warning at the local airport.

In a statement to NPR, a spokesperson for Gov. Three migrants separately described to NPR how they were lured onto the plane with promises of help getting work. A woman, who he and other migrants identified only as Perla, approached them outside the shelter. and they would have housing," Folcarelli told the AP. "There is a lot of concern. The flights, which originated in San Antonio, Texas, were paid for by Florida Gov.

Most of the migrants are originally from Venezuela. They were being assisted at St. Andrew's Parish House in Edgartown.

They said they have appointments with asylum officials in various parts of the country, including Florida, Washington, D.C., and California — and they have no idea how they’ll be able to keep the appointments. And this is a true testament to the United States of America — the way it should be." Local officials said they had no warning the Venezuelans were coming. Several of the Venezuelans said even though Perla didn’t show ID, she succeeded in enticing them to go along. "She said we were going to have a place to live, we’d get money and food and even English classes." They said they arrived in the U.S.

THE POLITICS OF IMMIGRATION — Republican governors shuttling migrants north in protest of President Joe Biden's immigration policies have largely succeeded ...

… In the eyes of Washington Democrats, no open seat in New England is more at risk of flipping to Republicans than Rhode Island’s 2nd District.” This measure is similar to Salem’s ‘Sanctuary for Peace’ ordinance of 2017 that formalized a commitment to protect undocumented residents into city law." … The budget gap, based on different ridership scenarios, could be anywhere between $236 million and $421 million in FY24, a number that could grow to more than $550 million in four years, according to the presentation.” Walsh said Thursday that he knew ‘this had to be resolved’ or the American economy would face devastating consequences.” It brings the total number of monkeypox cases in the state to 364 since the state’s first case was announced in mid-May.” The changes, which were recommended by Baker, also eliminated $80 per month parole fees and a $5 per month victim services surcharge that probationers were required to pay. Ron DeSantis’ move to send a group of migrants from Texas to Martha’s Vineyard is being used as a rally cry by Texas Gov. Sunday on WBZ’s “Keller @ Large.” AG hopeful Andrea Campbell is on WCVB’s “On the Record” at 11 a.m. THIS WEEKEND — Steve Crawford of Fair Share for Massachusetts and Jim Stergios of the Pioneer Institute debate the Fair Share Amendment ballot question at 8:30 a.m. “Exploiting vulnerable people for political stunts is repulsive and cruel,” Sen. He sent an email to supporters that included a graphic of DeSantis and a quote from his spokesperson claiming that Massachusetts and other blue states have been “incentivizing illegal immigration.” He applauded locals who “sprang into action to address the situation as it unfolded,” while also pledging to be “tough on the issue of illegal immigration” as governor. [asking the Department of Justice to investigate](https://twitter.com/GavinNewsom/status/1570494973241610240?s=20&t=WWjLObFx43cT2IqaAicFXg) whether GOP Florida Gov.

The roughly 50 migrants who were sent by plane to Martha's Vineyard in Massachusetts by Florida's governor this week will be transported to a military base ...

The migrants were flown to Martha’s Vineyard on Wednesday, sent by Florida Gov. Baker lauded a temporary shelter that the Martha’s Vineyard community set up for the migrants in “a moment of urgent need.” The migrants “will be housed in dormitory-style spaces at JBCC, with separate spaces accommodating both individuals and families,” and families will not be separated, the release reads.

Massachusetts authorities announced Friday that they will move approximately 50 migrants from the island of Martha's Vineyard to a military base in Cape Cod ...

The migrants will have access to health care and mental health counseling in their native language. The base is unable to accept donations, officials said. The facility also has space for access to legal services and healthcare. Some said they had expected to arrive in a bigger city, close to public transportation, and not a small island of 20,000 people. “While Wednesday’s arrival on Martha’s Vineyard was unexpected, the extraordinary response was not,” Public Safety and Security Secretary Terrence Reidy said. Domingo Garcia, president of the League of United Latin American Citizens, one of the oldest Hispanic membership organizations in the country, said Friday at a news conference on Martha’s Vineyard that the governors’ flights to Democrat cities and towns a “gross abuse of power.” He called on the U.S. The move is part of an ongoing campaign by DeSantis and other Republican governors in Texas and Arizona to send migrants to Democrat-heavy cities such as Washington, New York and Chicago to publicize soaring numbers of crossings this year on the southern border. Justice Department to investigate the incident for possible human-trafficking or civil-rights violations. Many of the migrants are from Venezuela, a South American nation that has been But Republicans defended the action, saying border cities were experiencing influxes in even greater numbers. State and local officials will also ensure migrants have food, shelter and other services. “Instead of working with us on solutions, Republicans are playing politics with human beings, using them as props,” he said.

Tricked by white supremacists with promises of work and housing, Black families were dropped in Cape Cod with nothing. Sound familiar?

In the 1960s, the buses were funded by anonymous people donating to private segregationist groups. DeSantis has not said how the flights he arranged to Martha’s Vineyard were funded, but Tex. Greg Abbott (R) has used state resources and donations for the buses. Days later, disembarking with her eight children, she had little idea where she was, that a president had a family compound down the road, or that she was a “pawn,” as locals told the New York Times, in a political stunt. The welcome was not universal. Then, as now in Cape Cod, many residents of Hyannis met the riders with open arms. He urged residents to “show understanding and compassion.” Racist White neighbors resented their presence in public schools and harassed them. Ron DeSantis ](https://www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/2022/09/16/migrants-desantis-marthas-vineyard/?itid=lk_inline_manual_4)(R). [Martha’s Vineyard](https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2022/09/16/marthas-vineyard-housing-rentals-crisis/?itid=lk_inline_manual_4) — a resort island off Cape Cod where former president Barack Obama has a home — courtesy of a flight arranged by [Florida Gov. “The only way to meet such cruelty is by wisdom and love,” Episcopal Bishop Anson Phelps Stokes Jr. Eliza Davis was bewildered the day she arrived in a wealthy tourist town on Cape Cod.

The flights follow a busing scheme by the Republican governors of Texas and Arizona that has sent more than 10,000 migrants to the Democrat-controlled cities of ...

Residents lined up at a table to donate money, toiletries and toys for the migrants. The woman persuaded them to board the flights by misleading them into thinking they were heading to Boston and would be provided shelter and assistance finding work for three months, they said. Many migrants are immediately expelled to Mexico or other countries under a COVID-19 pandemic policy. "I want them to come to America and be embraced. President Joe Biden's failure to secure the U.S.-Mexico border amid record attempted crossings. "I want them to have a good life," said Lisa Belcastro, who helped organize cots and supplies at St.

The migrants will be brought to an emergency shelter at Joint Base Cape Cod in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, which served as an alternative medical care ...

“Our administration has been working across state government to develop a plan to ensure these individuals will have access to the services they need going forward, and Joint Base Cape Cod is well equipped to serve these needs.” “Because these governors care more about creating political theater than creating actual solutions to help.” “These are the kinds of tactics we see from smugglers in places like Mexico and Guatemala. Those governors, Jean-Pierre said, “treated [the migrants] like chattel in a cruel, premeditated political stunt.” The Republican-led Florida Legislature had previously approved $12 million to go toward moving migrants out of Florida to other states. “Our administration has been working across state government to develop a plan to ensure these individuals will have access to the services they need going forward," Massachusetts Gov.

The migrants will have temporary housing on Joint Base Cape Cod in Buzzards Bay.

“We are grateful to the providers, volunteers and local officials that stepped up on Martha’s Vineyard over the past few days to provide immediate services to these individuals,” Governor Charlie Baker said in a statement Friday morning. lawmakers knock ‘political games’ that sent migrants to Massachusetts](https://www.wgbh.org/news/politics/2022/09/15/mass-lawmakers-knock-political-games-that-sent-migrants-to-massachusetts) [Plane of migrants arrives on Martha's Vineyard unannounced, island mobilizes with aid](https://www.wgbh.org/news/local-news/2022/09/15/migrants-plane-lands-on-marthas-vineyard-as-island-mobilizes) [Migrants sent north by Texas governor have begun appearing in Boston hospitals seeking help](https://www.wgbh.org/news/local-news/2022/09/14/migrants-sent-north-by-texas-governor-have-begun-appearing-in-boston-hospitals-seeking-help) [Texas Gov. Though they had a place to sleep, the shelter had only one shower, officials said. Instead, they were dropped on Martha’s Vineyard with no notice to local government or social services officials, leaving people on the island scrambling to provide food, shelter and basic needs. Abbott uses Martha's Vineyard migrant flights as rallying cry](https://www.wgbh.org/news/local-news/2022/09/15/texas-gov-greg-abbott-uses-marthas-vineyard-migrant-flights-as-rally-cry) Officials announced the migrants will have temporary housing on Joint Base Cape Cod in Buzzards Bay.

Democrats outraged at the 'reckless' and 'soulless' actions and question the legality of what some called a political stunt.

This was obviously a sadistic lie,” Rachel Self, a Boston immigration attorney assisting with the migrants’ cases, said at a press briefing. It’s un-American, it’s reckless and we have a process in place to manage migrants at the border. We’re working to make sure it’s safe and orderly and humane. Migrants are regularly tricked and defrauded as part of their trafficking experience, with traffickers and exploiters taking advantage of their recent arrival, limited English proficiency, and unfamiliarity with our government systems and labor laws.” “Unfortunately, this tactic is one that we know far too well in the anti-trafficking world. In what immigration activists and Democratic politicians have decried as a “political stunt”, DeSantis, who is expected to run for the Republican party’s presidential nomination in 2024, arranged for two charter planes of about 50 migrant adults and children to fly from Texas to Martha’s Vineyard on Wednesday.

The immigrants who were sent from Texas to Martha's Vineyard by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will now be housed in Joint Base Cape Cod.

"We are grateful to the providers, volunteers and local officials that stepped up on Martha's Vineyard over the past few days to provide immediate services to these individuals," Baker said in a statement. [were surprised themselves, since they had been told](https://www.npr.org/2022/09/16/1123369533/migrants-marthas-vineyard-community-help) they were being sent to Boston for work opportunities. There, the state will provide shelter, food and other essential services, Baker said.

The flights, arranged by Florida's Republican governor, underscored how easily the fate of immigrants can be swept up in politics.