Migrants Duped into Martha’s Vineyard Flights Granted Visa Protections

Some migrants who were tricked into boarding flights to Martha’s Vineyard as part of a political stunt by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis will receive visa protections. The visas will protect them from deportation and lead to permanent residency. Lawyers for Civil Rights, who represent the migrants, argued that they were victims of crimes when they were enticed onto the flights with false promises of housing and work. The visas issued to at least three of the migrants underscore the criminality of the actions of those involved in the scheme.

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