Three Venezuelan migrants flown from Texas to Massachusetts sue Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis

A migrant at Martha’s Vineyard last week. Three Venezuelan migrants flown from San Antonio to Massachusetts are suing Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who took credit for organizing the flights. (Credit: Ray Ewing/Vineyard Gazette/Handout via REUTERS)

WASHINGTON — Three Venezuelan migrants flown from San Antonio to Martha’s Vineyard last week filed a federal class-action lawsuit against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and other Florida officials Tuesday after the firebrand Republican’s move to transport migrants to a Democrat-controlled state sparked national controversy and a criminal investigation.

The lawsuit alleges the migrants were tricked into traveling on the airplane with false promises of money, work, housing and food.