I wonder if it would help to explain some nuances of the Martha's Vineyard situation that may be lost on the general public. These folks had already been processed by DHS and were in a private shelter getting ready to make onward journeys when DeSantis's people tricked them.
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The U.S. government doesn't provide a dime for asylum seekers not in detention, but they also can't work for at least 6 months. These folks were eager to work and it sounds like they agreed to go to Mass because someone said they'd get their work permits faster that way.