Shortly after their unexpected arrival on the American resort island of Martha’s Vineyard, many of the refugees were taken to a military base. The people would mainly come from Venezuela, US media reported. Florida Republican Governor Ron DeSantis, who is responsible for the flight, has already announced more flights and buses carrying refugees to Democratic parts of the country.
“We want to make sure Florida taxpayers don’t have to foot the bill for tens or thousands of people entering the country illegally. And that’s the most effective way to do it,” Republican DeSantis said. As reported, he flew several dozen refugees unannounced to the island of Martha’s Vineyard in the state of Massachusetts on Wednesday. It is known as a chic holiday resort, where famous politicians and their families holiday, among others.
According to DeSantis, the refugees had flown voluntarily from the US state of Texas to the island via Florida. He claimed they were chosen because they originally wanted to come to Florida from Texas, which would be a huge cost to the community. “We try to avoid that.” The situation is presented differently in the American media and by the islanders. Many refugees would not have known where they were being taken.
Housed on a military base on Cape Cod
Many of them were eventually taken to a military base on Cape Cod on Friday. There they are housed in dormitories and provided with food. The people are said to come mainly from Venezuela, a country that has been battling a serious political and economic crisis for years. About six million people have already fled the country.
DeSanti’s Texas colleague Greg Abbott chartered buses this week to take refugees to Washington. The background to the actions is the Republicans’ criticism of the migration policy under US President Joe Biden. The subject is also used in election campaigns.
The US government on Thursday condemned the actions as “cruel” and “inhumane”. Julian Cyr, who sits for Democrats in the Massachusetts Senate, called for an investigation. It must be checked whether human trafficking has taken place.
Source: Krone
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