Martha's Vineyard

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 Republican governor of Florida sent two planeloads of undocumented immigrants to Martha's Vineyard, the affluent Massachusetts island that is home to ...

Most of the migrants were Venezuelans. It was a response to comments she had made in a recent interview, saying that the border was "secure". It is a cruel, inhumane way of treating people who are fleeing communism. The island scrambled to respond. They were later observed sitting outside a church in Edgartown. It is a popular summer holiday destination for entertainment figures, including Oprah Winfrey, and has a year-round population of about 20,000.

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.

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. [@GovRonDeSantis]could learn a lesson from Massachusetts on what patriotism and liberty really look like if he weren’t so busy using humans as props in a cruel stunt to buoy his pathetic political aspirations. “We have a crisis at America’s southern border. “But you really can’t provide adequate support and services for people when you have no notification of their arrival.” We believe in helping people. “This isn’t about having Massachusetts or other so-called blue states sort of pitching in to help in the migrant crisis. Exploiting vulnerable people for political stunts is repulsive and cruel. In a statement Thursday afternoon, Republican Gov. To those who’ve just landed: we gladly embrace you. And that is simply disgusting.” Massachusetts officials said they were caught by surprise by the airlift.

The roughly 50 Venezuelan migrants flown unannounced to Martha's Vineyard Wednesday in what critics derided as a cruel political stunt by Florida Gov.

We are fortunate to be able to have the opportunity on Martha’s Vineyard to help some people.” LCR is exploring legal options — civil and criminal — to hold the responsible parties accountable.” “This is akin to kidnapping.” “The work of so many state and local partners exemplify the best values of our Commonwealth, providing safe shelter, food and care for individuals that had been through a long harrowing journey.” “We will continue to work with officials at all levels of government to make sure everyone has access to the appropriate resources, including shelter.” “We are glad we are able to do it right now,” Polly Toomey said. All services will be available in the recipient’s native language through interpreters, officials said. “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.” “It’s nice to do things for the community. It was also an alternative care medical site for Massachusetts residents during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the statement. All the way to the United States. From Colombia to the jungle.

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.

A group of 50 migrants who were brought to Martha's Vineyard are being offered shelter and support on Cape Cod.

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.

The nation is watching as state and local officials figure out long-term plans to house the Venezuelan migrants.

[President Biden](https://www.axios.com/2022/04/26/americans-concerned-about-illegal-immigration) over his immigration and border policies — aimed at forcing predominantly Democratic-run states to grapple with social safety-net issues. Greg Abbott (R) in sending migrants to Ron DeSantis (R) sent two planes of undocumented migrants to Martha's Vineyard in Massachusetts on Wednesday, joining Texas Gov. Charlie Baker (R) also plans to activate up to 125 National Guard members to help respond to the needs of the asylum seekers. Greg Abbott (R) in a campaign against the immigration policies of Democrats and President Biden. The migrants had been staying at a church in Edgarton. We are going to take care of these people, be it here or on Cape Cod or elsewhere," state Sen. Julian Cyr, who represents the Cape and Islands, told reporters Thursday outside the church in Edgarton. [On the ground: The scramble to help migrants on Martha's Vineyard](/2022/09/15/migrants-marthas-vineyard-immigration) Details: The state said the move to Joint Base Cape Cod is voluntary. They say flying migrants to so-called sanctuary cities will force their Democratic counterparts to grapple with social safety-net issues. But they were caught off-guard when they were sent to Martha's Vineyard, and not Boston.

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.