![]() ![]() It is the best of America,' tweeted state Rep. 'This is a community rallying to support immigrants children and families. Officials on Martha's Vineyard have slammed the airlift as a 'cruel and inhumane' stunt that uses human beings as 'political pawns' - but insist that they are welcoming the migrant group with open arms. 'I wonder how quickly those 'All are welcome here' signs disappeared from the various Martha's Vineyard properties?' one Twitter user joked. ![]() ![]() The move by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis to send the planeload of unauthorized immigrants, mostly from Venezuela, to the island on Wednesday came as a surprise in the affluent community - where prominent liberals such as the Obamas, Oprah Winfrey and Larry David all have homes.īut supporters of DeSantis pointed out that for years, many homes and businesses on the island have displayed a sign with various inclusive messages, including 'we stand with immigrants' and 'all are welcome here.' Many Martha's Vineyard residents have flocked to help relief efforts at a local Episcopalian church, and made donations - but onlookers are keen to see just how far their charity will stretch. It lists support for black people, the LGBTQ community, migrants, refugees, indigenous people and adds: 'All are welcome here.' Other, more generic, versions of the same sign have also popped-up in backyards across the US in recent years. He was referring to a poster created by a Jewish community group in the town in 2017. 'Whole lotta Martha's Vineyard residents about to take down the 'all are welcome here' lawn signs sitting in front of their mansions,' joked Andrew Wagner, a GOP operative in Minnesota, in a tweet. Right-wing commenters believe many residents of the ritzy enclave will be tearing down the popular signs for fear of being asked to put their money where their mouths are, and take in some of the mainly-Venezuelan incomers. Conservatives have joked that Martha's Vineyard residents will be tearing down woke yard signs proclaiming that refugees and migrants are welcome after Ron DeSantis flew 50 of them to the wealthy island. ![]()
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