They were put on a plane with the promise of a better life and flown to another state – now the affected migrants are suing the responsible Florida governor. They accuse Republican Ron DeSantis and the US Department of Transportation of exploiting the plight of vulnerable people for their own political interests, as the lawsuit shows.
Last week, Governor DeSantis flew several dozen migrants unannounced to the island of Martha’s Vineyard in the US state of Massachusetts. It is known as an upscale resort. The migrants had flown to the island from the US state of Texas via Florida. DeSantis claimed they were chosen because they originally wanted to come to Florida from Texas.
Complaint: Migrants deserve dignity and compassion
The migrants’ lives have been “marred by violence, instability, insecurity and abuse of trust by corrupt government officials” in ways most Americans can hardly imagine, the lawsuit continues. Their flight to the United States was a “desperate effort to protect themselves and their families from gang, police and state violence and the repression of political dissidents.” They deserve as much dignity and compassion as anyone else.
Lured with “promises of a better life”.
A Texas sheriff had previously announced an investigation into the case. “I believe someone came from outside our state and preyed on these people and lured them with promises of a better life,” Democratic Bexar County Police Chief Javier Salazar said Monday. “As far as we know, 48 migrants have been lured under false pretenses to stay in a hotel for several days.” Then they were taken away by plane.
DeSantis announced further actions
The US government had sharply criticized the procedure, describing it as “inhumane”. DeSantis, on the other hand, announced that further action is needed. Other Republican governors had also sent large numbers of migrants to democratic regions of the country in recent months in protest against the migration policies of the administration of Democrat Joe Biden. For example, Texas Governor Greg Abbott had two buses full of migrants delivered near the residence of US Vice President Kamala Harris in the capital Washington.
Source: Krone
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