You don’t have to go home, but you can’t stay here.
According to a report from The Daily Caller, 125 National Guardsmen have been activated to help transport the 50 illegal immigrants from Martha’s Vineyard to a nearby military base, Governor Charlie Baker announced Friday.
“Today, our administration announced new shelter and humanitarian supports at Joint Base Cape Cod for the migrants who arrived this week in Martha’s Vineyard,” Baker tweeted.
Today, our administration announced new shelter and humanitarian supports at Joint Base Cape Cod for the migrants who arrived this week in Martha's Vineyard.
Learn more about our emergency response ➡️ https://t.co/7DtIiFDsOD pic.twitter.com/QUq3ztfmRM
— Charlie Baker (@MassGovernor) September 16, 2022
“The island communities are not equipped to provide sustainable accommodation, and state officials developed a plan to deliver a comprehensive humanitarian response,” Baker said, according to CBS.
“The move to the military base will be voluntary, according to Baker, who noted that Joint Base Cape Cod has previously housed people fleeing Hurricane Katrina and served as a medical site during for COVID-19. It will now offer food and shelter, healthcare and legal services to the 50 migrants,” The Daily Caller reported.
Texas Senator Ted Cruz (R) reacted to Martha’s Vineyard residents moving the migrants on so quickly, saying “I thought Martha’s Vineyard was a ‘sanctuary city’? I thought they declared themselves a ‘haven’ for illegal immigrants?? Just 50 arrive, and the socialist billionaires send them away—to a military base, no less—in JUST 24 hours.”
Cruz also shared footage of the buses arriving to transport the migrants.
Watch below:
I thought Martha’s Vineyard was a “sanctuary city”?
I thought they declared themselves a “haven” for illegal immigrants??
Just 50 arrive, and the socialist billionaires send them away—to a military base, no less—in JUST 24 hours. 🤦♂️ https://t.co/3fwOghLIe2
— Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) September 16, 2022