Well, will the Obamas and Kerrys be opening up their estates as refugee shelters ?
Updated September 15 A group 50 Venezuelan migrants, some of them children, landed on Martha’s Vineyard on Wednesday. The migrants arrived by plane at Martha’s Vineyard Airport. According to Geoff Freeman, airport director at Martha’s Vineyard Airport, the name of the charter was Ultimate Air...
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A group of about 50 Venezuelan migrants, some of them children, landed on Martha’s Vineyard on Wednesday via Texas. The migrants arrived by plane, which landed at Martha’s Vineyard Airport.
It’s unclear exactly who paid for the private charter to the Island. The Times was told it was a “company” that organized the flights providing individuals with some cell phone numbers before departing from Texas. Migrants used translation apps on those phones getting off the plane.
The group was brought to Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School where they were given snacks and shelter.
During West Tisbury select board meeting on Wednesday, town administrator Jennifer Rand broke the news to the board about the immigrants that arrived on the Vineyard.
“I just wanted to give you a heads up that there’s a bit of a situation unfolding right now,” Rand said to the board. “Texas, Florida, and Alabama have begun flying planes with immigrants to Martha’s Vineyard and dropping them off and leaving.”
The issue of where to house the immigrants is being discussed while “a larger plan is being considered,” according to Rand. With the uncertainty of how many more are arriving, Rand said a possible place to house them for the night is the Martha’s Vineyard Agricultural Society’s hall. Rand said the hall is not a long term plan because it is a place without beds or showers.