They've done it! Illegal aliens flown into Martha's Vineyard!

It certainly appears to be an authentic article, and it was sent to Gideon from a Vineyard resident.

A plane carrying approximately 48 migrants from Venezuela and Colombia landed unexpectedly at Martha’s Vineyard Airport Wednesday afternoon. Island officials and emergency management representatives were gathering to deal with the situation. 

“We’re immigrants,” said Eliase, who said he was from Venezuela. “We came here because of the situation in our country, for the economy, for work, for lots of things. [not one of those stated reasons qualifies him for refugee status — Ed] I came here walking. We went through 10 different countries until we got to Texas. There a refugee association put us in a plane and told us there would be work and housing here. I feel good, despite everything. We spent four days in Texas so it’s good to be here.

Sen. Julian Cyr said the plane originated in San Antonio, Texas, and appeared to be part of a larger campaign to divert migrants from border states.

“Just like the reverse freedom rides in the 1960s, this endeavor is a cruel ruse that is manipulating families who are seeking a better life,” Senator Cyr said. “No one should be capitalizing on the difficult circumstances that these families are in and contorting that for the purposes of a “gotcha” moment.”

The passengers were taken to Martha's Vineyard Community Services before being relocated to the cafeteria at Martha's Vineyard Regional High School, where they were given water bottles and fruit cups. Children were playing with chalk on the sidewalk outside.

Belle Haven next? If I were a betting man ….

Bonus material: Can you say “illegal aliens, not refugees”?

Chief Searle said local officials were not concerned about the immigration of status of the migrants. “That can be decided by the federal authorities," he said. "Some of them haven’t checked in with immigration, some of them explained that they hadn’t checked in with immigration in Texas and that they wanted to so they wouldn’t get in trouble.

They just walked across Kampallawalla’s “secure border”.

From the comments: “I understand some of the recipients of Texas’ illegals have forwarded them to Florida…send them to the Vineyard next…. Pretty soon we’ll be regifting illegals like fruitcakes….”