For some time, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has been touted as promoting Trumpism without the baggage of Donald Trump. But his decision to herd 50 migrants onto a plane and dump them in Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts, proves what should have been clear since his reckless approach to the COVID-19 epidemic won him the nickname “DeathSantis.” After Wednesday, it is now clear that the only substantive difference between Trump and DeSantis is skin tone.
But if a report from NPR is to be believed, there’s another dimension to this situation. As cruel and inhumane as it was, it may have also been illegal. Several of the migrants claimed they got on the plane after being told employment papers would be waiting for them—in Boston.