Democratic lawmakers blasted Ron DeSantis for sending planes full of illegal immigrants to Martha’s Vineyard on Wednesday, accusing the governor of using vulnerable human beings as props in an act of political theater.
The Florida governor claimed responsibility for sending two planes of illegal immigrants to the affluent summer colony, an apparent retaliation for the federal government flying immigrants to Florida.
A Massachusetts state Representative whose district includes part of Martha’s Vineyard wrote that DeSantis’s actions were “f***ing depraved.”
State Senator Julian Cyr, who also represents Martha’s Vineyard said the situation was “developing” and that residents were “working hard to provide food + shelter.” He added that the situation is “pretty disgusting.”
— Dylan Fernandes (@RepDylan) September 15, 2022
“The Governor of one of the biggest states in the nation has been spending time hatching a secret plot to round up & ship people-children, families-lying to them about where theyre going just to gain cheap political points on Tucker Calrson and MAGA twitter. It’s fucking depraved,” Dylan Fernandes wrote on social media.
Fernandes added that Martha’s Vineyard “jumped into action” to gather 50 beds, food, and healthcare for the illegal immigrants.
Our island jumped into action putting together 50 beds, giving everyone a good meal, providing a play area for the children, making sure people have the healthcare and support they need. We are a community that comes together to support immigrants. pic.twitter.com/kG5bglhbLe
Representative Bill Keating, who represents the island, said, “history does not look kindly on leaders who treat human beings like cargo, loading them up and sending them a thousand miles away without telling them their destination.”
Massachusetts Senator Ed Markey said DeSantis was using the illegal immigrants as a “cruel stunt.”
* Article from: The National Review
