She went by Perla and promised migrants in San Antonio jobs, housing and free trips to Boston. But migrants arrived on Martha’s Vineyard to find the promises were empty. Now there’s a reward for information about the woman who made them. w/ BostonGlobe:
The migrants’ arrivals on Martha’s Vineyard caught local officials and residents by surprise, though they quickly sprung into action alongside dozens of islanders who were suddenly thrust into a new and startling chapter in the nation’s long-running political war over immigration.
DeSantis’ move closely resembles Abbott’s strategy to bus migrants to Democratic-led cities in response to the high number of Texas-Mexico border crossings. On Thursday, Abbott sent, where Vice President Kamala Harris resides. Both Abbott’s buses and DeSantis’ flights have drawn criticism for exploiting vulnerable migrants for political points.
Lisa Belcastro, a shelter organizer on Martha’s Vineyard, said she was glad she was able to welcome the migrants and offer them kindness. She said the assembly of volunteers who showed up were able to provide some sense of peace to the otherwise tumultuous day. Eduardo Linares left his home in Caracas, Venezuela, at the end of May. He said there was little opportunity there — even meals were hard to come by. So he walked across Mexico alongside about 30 people, rarely making stops along the way.Venezuelans have been fleeing their home country amid social unrest and political turmoil. The South American country was once one of the richest in Latin America.
Since it opened, the center has helped more than 24,000 migrants, city figures show. Migrants can stay there for up to three days, but most leave within 24 hours. “I didn’t pay much attention to her because I saw her like the other ‘helpers’ that say they’re going to help, but they’re lies,” he said.As Massachusetts officials scrambled to find long-term housing and legal aid for migrants arriving there, immigration lawyers and Democratic politicians called for an investigation into whether theirDemocratic California Gov.
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