In a surprising twist, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' move last month to fly dozens of migrants to Martha's Vineyard may end up putting those migrants on a pathway to obtaining a special visa—and potentially lawful permanent residence in the United States.
Legal questions quickly arose after DeSantis used state funds to transport nearly 50 migrants from San Antonio, Texas, to the island of Martha's Vineyard in September. Several of those migrants filed a lawsuit against DeSantis soon after the flights, alleging that Florida officials "made false promises and false representations" in order to entice them to board the planes.
