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On wealthy Martha's Vineyard, costly housing is forcing workers out and threatening public safety
Read full article: On wealthy Martha's Vineyard, costly housing is forcing workers out and threatening public safetyHigh housing costs on Martha’s Vineyard are forcing many regular workers to leave and threatening public safety.
Judge says Florida migrant flights lawsuit needs changes
Read full article: Judge says Florida migrant flights lawsuit needs changesA Leon County circuit judge on Monday dismissed a lawsuit filed by a South Florida senator challenging the use of state funds to transport migrants from Texas to Martha’s Vineyard in Massachusetts, but advised how to revamp the legal complaint so the case can move forward.
Group sues Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis over migrant flight records
Read full article: Group sues Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis over migrant flight recordsAn open-government group Monday filed a lawsuit seeking to force Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration to release additional records about a controversial decision last month to fly migrants from Texas to Martha’s Vineyard in Massachusetts.
Florida began planning migrant transport in July, records show
Read full article: Florida began planning migrant transport in July, records showFlorida documents show officials began planning to transport migrants to other states in July and told potential contractors their task would be to relocate them on a voluntary basis.
Reports: Migrant flights’ mysterious recruiter identified
Read full article: Reports: Migrant flights’ mysterious recruiter identifiedSeveral media outlets have identified the mysterious woman who allegedly lured dozens of migrants on Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ flights to Martha’s Vineyard from San Antonio.
Orlando attorneys urge Venezuelan immigrants to apply for Temporary Protected Status
Read full article: Orlando attorneys urge Venezuelan immigrants to apply for Temporary Protected StatusImmigration lawyer, Laura Quintero, with Quintero Fortich Legal, explained what a Temporary Protected Status is, also known as a TPS.
Migrants sue Florida governor over Martha’s Vineyard flights
Read full article: Migrants sue Florida governor over Martha’s Vineyard flightsVenezuelan migrants flown from San Antonio to the upscale Massachusetts island of Martha’s Vineyard have sued Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and his transportation secretary for engaging in a “fraudulent and discriminatory scheme” to relocate them.
EXPLAINER: Bused, flown migrants can live in US -- for now
Read full article: EXPLAINER: Bused, flown migrants can live in US -- for nowRepublican governors have been sending more migrants released at the U.S. border with Mexico to Democratic strongholds, raising questions about their legal status, how they are lured on board buses and planes, and the cost to taxpayers.
Florida Gov. Desantis continues to defend sending migrants to Martha’s Vineyard
Read full article: Florida Gov. Desantis continues to defend sending migrants to Martha’s VineyardFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis continues to defend his decision to fly dozens of undocumented immigrants from Texas to Martha's Vineyard.
Cruel or harmless? Pastors mixed on GOP migrant transports
Read full article: Cruel or harmless? Pastors mixed on GOP migrant transportsAs Republican governors ramp up their transports of migrants to Democratic-run jurisdictions, the practice is getting a mixed reaction from Christian faith leaders — many of whom, especially evangelicals, have supported GOP candidates by large numbers in recent elections.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis sends 2 airplanes of immigrants to Martha’s Vineyard
Read full article: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis sends 2 airplanes of immigrants to Martha’s VineyardRepublican governors are escalating their practice of sending migrants without advance warning to Democratic strongholds, including a wealthy summer enclave in Massachusetts and the Washington, D.