Migrants Depart Vineyard Enroute to Joint Base Cape Cod
Energy was upbeat from many of the migrants.
Energy was upbeat from many of the migrants.
A whirlwind couple of days for families.
A whirlwind couple of days for families.
Taking selfies in Edgartown like regular tourists.
Taking selfies in Edgartown like regular tourists.
Carlos proudly sports his Harpoon the Whalers shirt.
Carlos proudly sports his Harpoon the Whalers shirt.
Dunya Toomey brought Evelyn and her son a suitcase.
Dunya Toomey brought Evelyn and her son a suitcase.
Heartfelt thanks for his Vineyard welcome.
Heartfelt thanks for his Vineyard welcome.
Jacqueline Stallings wishes migrant well on his journey.
Jacqueline Stallings wishes migrant well on his journey.
Hug goodbye from Lisa Belcastro.
Hug goodbye from Lisa Belcastro.
It was a joyous morning at St. Andrews.
It was a joyous morning at St. Andrews.
Friendships were made in a short period of time.
Friendships were made in a short period of time.
Peace.
Peace.
Edgartown police chief Bruce McNamee assists loading on the buses.
Edgartown police chief Bruce McNamee assists loading on the buses.
National media in Vineyard Haven to document the journey.
National media in Vineyard Haven to document the journey.
Beautiful day for a first ride on the ferry.
Beautiful day for a first ride on the ferry.
Immigration attorney Rachel Self rode ferry to help advise migrants.
Immigration attorney Rachel Self rode ferry to help advise migrants.
Sporting their new Massachusetts wear aboard ferry Governor.
Sporting their new Massachusetts wear aboard ferry Governor.
Planes, and buses, and ferries.
Planes, and buses, and ferries.
On to the mainland and Joint Base Cape Cod.
On to the mainland and Joint Base Cape Cod.
Fifty mostly Venezuelan migrants boarded VTA buses to take them to the ferry and then to Joint Base Cape Cod where they would be provided shelter and humanitarian support.