Legal Battle Over Migrant Flights to Martha's Vineyard Continues

A federal judge in Boston has ruled that nearly 50 migrants transported from Texas to Martha’s Vineyard in 2022 can proceed with a lawsuit against the company that dropped them off, while claims against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and other officials were dismissed due to jurisdictional concerns. The migrants allege they were misled about their destination and the purpose of the flights, which were part of a broader effort by Republican governors to transport migrants to more liberal cities. The judge's ruling allows the migrants to continue pursuing their claims against the transport company, Vertol Systems, and seeks to hold private companies accountable for assisting in what the migrants' legal representation calls "illegal and fraudulent schemes."