Asylum seekers who were flown from Texas to Massachusetts on orders from Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis have filed a lawsuit against the Republican lawmaker and other state officials alleging a scheme that included misrepresentation and false promises.
A group of asylum seekers who were flown from Texas to Massachusetts on orders from Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis have sued the Republican leader and other state officials.
About 50 migrants were flown to Martha’s Vineyard Wednesday on a flight that originated from San Antonio and was paid for with state funds, NPRlast week. NPR confirmed that a plane originated in San Antonio, made a stop in Florida and then another stop in South Carolina before flying on to Martha's Vineyard.
“After luring Plaintiffs by exploiting their most basic needs, the Doe Defendants then made false promises and false representations that if Plaintiffs and class members were willing to board airplanes to other states, they would receive employment, housing, educational opportunities, and other like assistance upon their arrival,” the court filing states.
The family eventually make their way to San Antonio and were approached by “Perla …who was asking people outside the shelter if they needed help” and were told “if the family got on the flight she arranged, then [Yanet Doe] would be provided with permanent housing, work, educational resources for her son, and help changing her address for immigration proceedings,” the lawsuit states.