The migrants were brought to Martha’s Vineyard on Wednesday, sent by Florida Gov. Ron DeSandis in one of the latest in a series of moves by Republican governors to transport migrants to northern liberal enclaves to protest inadequate federal efforts to security of the southern border. . At a church where immigrants have been staying on Martha’s Vineyard, immigrants cheered Friday morning when they heard the Massachusetts government would give them sanctuary at a Cape Cod military base. They hugged each other and locals before boarding state and local government-provided buses for their trip to the base. Joint Base Cape Cod — already an emergency shelter designated by the state emergency management agency — is set up to provide “a safe temporary accommodation appropriate to the needs of families and individuals,” the governor’s office said in an announcement. Immigrants “will be housed in dormitory spaces at JBCC, with separate spaces to accommodate both individuals and families,” and families will not be separated, the statement said. They will have access to services including legal, health care, food, hygiene kits and crisis counseling, according to Baker’s office. Baker praised a temporary shelter set up by the Martha’s Vineyard community for migrants in “a moment of emergency.” “We are grateful to the providers, volunteers and local officials who have stepped up to Martha’s Vineyard over the past few days to provide immediate services to these individuals,” Baker said in a news release. This is a developing story and will be updated. CNN’s Amy Simonson, Priscilla Alvarez and Devan Cole.
