Gov. Charlie Baker will activate the National Guard to assist the 50 men, women and children shipped Wednesday to Martha’s Vineyard by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, according to Patch.com.

Baker said Friday morning the migrants will be transferred to a shelter at Joint Base Cape Cod in Buzzard’s Bay. The Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency will coordinate food and other services for them. About 125 National Guard members will assist, Baker said.

Residents, churches, and nonprofits on Martha’s Vineyard have been providing food and shelter to the migrants since their arrival Wednesday afternoon, but Baker said the island is not equipped to offer longer-term support to the new residents.

Despite claims that the community is doing everything they can for the illegal migrants that were flown in on Wednesday, locals have already made it very clear that “we don’t have housing for 50 immigrants.”

Elected officials in Massachusetts have harshly criticized DeSantis, calling him “depraved” for using humans as a political weapon. Questions have also arisen about where the migrants actually came from.

DeSantis said the flights to Martha’s Vineyard were part of an effort to “transport illegal immigrants to sanctuary destinations.” The Florida Legislature has earmarked $12 million to transport “unauthorized aliens” out of state.

DeSantis has been very clear and upfront about the fact that Florida is not a sanctuary city, but he is happy to provide transport services to other communities who have said numerous times that they are happy to welcome migrants “with open arms.”

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