Residents of the wealthy, liberal enclave called Martha’s Vineyard, who previously called for illegal aliens to be shipped off of their island, defended illegal aliens as the Trump administration has ramped up deportations.
Several older residents of Martha’s Vineyard reportedly attended a rally, with some people holding signs that read, “I pledge to resist,” and “Protect people, resist hate,” according to the MV Times. The rally defending illegal aliens comes years after Martha’s Vineyard officials declared a “humanitarian crisis” after around 50 illegal aliens were flown to the island by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R).
One rallygoer, Marina Kaufman told the outlet that they “have to protect” illegal aliens, citing how “they are part of the workforce of the Vineyard.”
“We have to protect these people because they are part of the workforce of the…
