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Migrants Were Lured with Fake Brochure

September 20, 2022 at 8:01 am EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

The migrants flown to Martha’s Vineyard from Texas were given a misleading brochure that dangled false aid opportunities, Popular Information reports.

“The brochure, which is crudely designed to resemble a government document, does not explain that these benefits described are only available to specially designated refugees.”

With Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) behind the stunt, the New York Times reports it “suggests that he believes his re-election effort is operating from such a position of strength that he can afford to potentially repel some moderates in his state.”

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