The migrants were dumped on Martha's Vineyard.
They called for an investigation into the political stunt.
A group of migrants were flown to Martha's Vineyard last week.
Attorneys for the dozens of migrants who were dumped on the Massachusetts island of Martha's Vineyard have called on state and federal prosecutors to open a criminal investigation.
The Boston-based Lawyers for Civil Rights group, which says it is representing more than 30 of the migrants, sent letters to the attorneys general of Massachusetts and Massachusetts.
A group of 50 immigrants from Venezuela were flown on two planes from Texas to Martha's Vineyard. Dozens of migrants were coming, but no one in Massachusetts knew about it.
Forty-six people were found dead inside a tractor-trailer in the middle of the night on June 28.
Immigrants have been relocated to a military base in Massachusetts.
Lawyers for Civil Rights' executive director, Ivn Espinoza- Madrigal, and the group's litigation director, Oren Sellstrom, wrote in the letters that their clients were coerced to board airplanes and cross state lines.
In order to induce them to travel, individuals working in concert with the Florida Governor made numerous false promises to our clients, including work opportunities, school for their children, and immigration assistance.
When asked about the attorneys' statement, the office did not reply.
Migrants were told that they could find work in Boston, according to Sellstrom.
When the flight was in the air, they were told they would be flown to Martha's Vineyard instead of Boston.
"After the planes landed, those who had persuaded our clients to travel under false pretenses vanished, leaving our clients to discover that the offers of assistance had all been a ruse to exploit them for political purposes," they said.
They said their clients were taken from them.
They said that the perpetrators targeted their clients based on their race and national origin.
"This type of conspiracy to deprive our clients of their liberty and civil rights and interfere with federal immigration proceedings needs to be thoroughly investigated for violations of criminal laws," the letter stated.
The matter must be investigated for violating the Massachusetts Civil Rights Act and all other applicable criminal laws according to the letter to Healey.
All information relevant to this situation is being reviewed by Healey's office, according to a spokeswoman. As we gather facts and evaluate all legal options, we are in contact with our federal and state partners.
Insider did not get a response from the office of Rollins.
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