Venezuelan migrants gather at the Vineyard Haven ferry terminal in Martha's Vineyard after arriving on a flight. (Carlin Stiehl for The Boston Globe via Getty Images)
Sheriff Javier Salazar of Bexar County, Texas, certified that those illegal migrants formerly within his jurisdiction that were flown to Massachusetts are qualified for the visas after an investigation by the county's Organized Crime Division.
Salazar has previously recommended that the Bexar County district attorney bring charges for crimes related to deceptive tactics of transporting the migrants to Martha's Vineyard.
"The Governor of Florida orchestrated the abduction of 49 human beings. The actions of all those involved in this scheme were criminal," attorney Rachel Self accused in a statement following the U visa eligibility announcement. "The Bexar County DA’s inaction in this matter is concerning and cannot be understated."
MIGRANTS FLOWN TO MARTHA'S VINEYARD ON FLIGHTS COORDINATED BY DESANTIS CAN SUE AVIATION COMPANY
Migrants attempt to cross into the U.S. from Mexico at the border in Jacumba Hot Springs, California. (Nick Ut/Getty Images)
Earlier this year, the governor's office told Fox News Digital that the flights were "conducted lawfully and authorized by the Florida Legislature."
"We look forward to Florida's next illegal immigrant relocation flight, and we are glad to bring national attention to the crisis at the southern border," said DeSantis Deputy Press Secretary Julia Friedland.
Fox News Digital's Louis Casiano contributed to this report.
Timothy Nerozzi is a writer for Fox News Digital. You can follow him on Twitter @timothynerozzi and can email him at timothy.nerozzi@fox.com
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