A Texas sheriff says the 49 migrants who were flown to Martha’s Vineyard were crime victims, opening the door for them to apply for special visas to remain in the country legally.
DeSantis quickly took credit for transporting the migrants to Martha's Vineyard, with spokeswoman Taryn Fenske saying they were sent there voluntarily to get"a fresh start in a sanctuary state.” It appeared to be the first use of a $12 million fund Florida legislators created earlier this year to remove"unauthorized aliens from the state.
" DeSantis' move cameGreg Abbott of Texas and Doug Ducey of Arizona launched busing programs that have relocated migrants from border areas, dropping them off in places like New York City, Washington and Chicago. The Republican programs are apparently a form of protest against President Joe Biden's border policies, which conservatives argue are too weak. Biden has blasted the relocation of migrants as publicity stunts, calling it “playing politics with people's lives.
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