Migrants trafficked to Martha's Vineyard by DeSantis have just filed a class action against him

[herding cats]

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NEW: Migrants trafficked to Martha’s Vineyard by DeSantis have just filed a class action against him and others alleging a “fraudulent, and illegal scheme centered on exploiting [migrants] for the sole purpose of advancing their own personal, financial and political interests."

This discovery phase is going to be a top rated event!

Edited to add link to case filing provided by LeftInTx:

https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.mad.248428/gov.uscourts.mad.248428.1.0.pdf

Thank you, LeftInTx!

[Botany]

1. This discovery phase is going to be a top rated event!

Who paid the coyotes and who paid for the phony ass brochures?

Were federal funds used?

[herding cats]

4. We're all going to be calling in work that day!

[LeftInTX]

7. The phony brochure probably cost $100 if printed at Office Depot

DeSantis paid for the coyotes...

[wryter2000]

2. Love your sig line

[herding cats]

5. Thank you!

It resembles my life.

[Jade Fox]

3. Woo hoo!

[LeftInTX]

6. From the case filing:

Defendant Doe #1 asked Plaintiff Yanet Doe for a picture of Plaintiff’s immigration
notices. Plaintiff sent Defendant Doe #1 the immigration notices for herself, her husband,
Case 1:22-cv-11550 Document 1 Filed 09/20/22 Page 13 of 35
and her son. The fact that Defendant Doe #1 asked Plaintiff Yanet Doe for her family’s
immigration notices worried Plaintiff Yanet Doe, but since Defendant had been kind and
supportive of her, and because Defendant was near the shelter known to support recent
immigrants, Plaintiff Yanet Doe believed that Defendant was genuinely trying to assist
her and her family.

Defendant Doe is "Perla"...Some believe she is Christina Pushow with DeSantis

She did not explain what the document stated, and it was not completely
translated to Spanish: an entire paragraph about liability and transport was not translated
at all, and language specifying that the journey would take place from Texas to
Massachusetts was not translated at all either.
90. Plaintiff Jesus Doe was directed to write his name, date of birth and signature on the
document before he would receive the gift card. Plaintiff Jesus Doe was not given time to
read or review the document. He received no explanation of what he was signing

https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.mad.248428/gov.uscourts.mad.248428.1.0.pdf

[herding cats]

8. Thank you for this!

Off to do some reading now.

[herding cats]

10. Ouch. That's some tough reading.

I hope they prevail in their lawsuit.

[GusBob]

12. The unnamed defendants , according to the filing

gave their phone numbers to the victims, could be traceable but probably burner phones?

[LeftInTX]

14. I'm sure they are burner phones

[riversedge]

9. I hope the migrants smack DeSantis down good.

[sheshe2]

11. The migrants...

The migrants have some dayum fine Massachusetts lawyers working for them! Quick work, excellent job!


This is going to blow up in DeSatan's face.

[Brother Buzz]

13. Is there an attorney of record for this

I was wondering, and kinda hoping it will be that wonderful firebrand, Rachel Self

[Gore1FL]

16. This is the info from the filing document:

Oren Sellstrom (BBO #569045)
Iván Espinoza-Madrigal (BBO # 708080)
Jacob Love (BBO #699613)
Mirian Albert (BBO #710093)
Lawyers for Civil Rights
61 Batterymarch Street, 5th Floor
Boston, MA 02110
[phone]
[e-mail]

[iluvtennis]

15. Good news! n/t

[TygrBright]

17. So Coyote Ron got served. Can Coyote Greg be far behind?

IIRC, Coyote Greg actually SUPPLIED the victims for the kidnapping... Coyote Ron had to send his henchweasels to TX to pick 'em up.

interestedly,
Bright

[Hermit-The-Prog]

18. Jesus is suing DeSatan. There will be wailing and gnashing of teeth.

[Silent3]

19. Great. Maybe in seven years there will be a verdict. n/t

[Jirel]

20. Terrific reading!

This was really great, fast lawyering, and the discovery phase is going to get super spicy!

[NoMoreRepugs]

21. The suit keeps this atrocity out in the light. Too many

here think the average American is somewhat “informed” on current events. Hell, there’s a large percentage that can barely tie their shoes.

[lpbk2713]

22. I hope they bust his ass with damages.

This is going to make DuhSantis look like the idiot he truly is.

[DET]

23. Twelve 'Causes of Action'

Including the use of FEDERAL Covid tax dollars to fund DeSantis’ escapades. This should be good.

[LiberalFighter]

24. That should be a key one especially when it was used in Texas instead of Florida as required.

[Cha]

25. Far Fucking OUT!!!🤷‍♂️💕🤞🤷‍♂️🤞

Mahalo, Cat & LeftinTx!

[LeftInTX]

26. I gotta wonder about the motel they were taken to

I wonder if they remained their under duress?

I do know San Antonio does not have good public transportation. I wonder if they felt they could leave or what the deal was?
When I think of people taken to a motel, I don't have good feelings. But it could have been more benign than my gut tells me. (Even the government puts people in motels, such as for hurricane evacuations etc. )

At the least, it would be hard to leave and get back to the migrant center because it is quite far from the motel and because SA has horrible public transportation. However, they could have also been kept there under duress......