According to multiple reports, the 49 migrants who were flown from San Antonio to Martha's Vineyard are crime victims and may be able to apply for special visas to stay in the country.
The governor of Florida is speaking at a news conference. The photo is courtesy of Paul and LightRocket.
Three-and-a-half weeks ago, the Bexar County Sheriff opened a criminal investigation into the matter after some migrants said they were tricked into taking the one-way trip to Cape Cod.
Attorney Rachel Self told Massachusetts radio station WGBH that her clients will use the designation to pursue U-visas, which are usually valid for up to four years and are meant for victims and witnesses of crimes.
A federal class-action suit was filed by four of the migrants last month, stating they were told they were being transported to a major East Coast city like Boston or Washington, only to find out during their September 14th.
The state of Florida is being investigated by the Treasury Department to see if it used Covid-19 relief money to fly the migrants to Martha's Vineyard.
Forbes asked for comment from the office of the congressman.
According to the Department of Homeland Security, it takes around five years for an application to be approved for a U-visa. The majority of U-visa applications were approved over the course of the last two years.
Taryn Fenske said that the migrants were sent to Martha's Vineyard to get a fresh start. It appeared to be the first use of a $12 million fund created by Florida legislators. Texas and Arizona launched busing programs that relocated migrants from border areas and dropped them off in places like New York City and Washington. Conservatives argue that President Joe Biden's border policies are not strong enough. The relocation of migrants is being called a publicity stunt by Biden.
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