California investigates after migrants flown from Texas and left outside church were deceived

Sixteen migrants from Venezuela and Columbia were flown from Texas to California via a private chartered plane and dropped off outside a church in Sacramento. The California department of justice and governor’s office are investigating who paid for the travel and whether the migrants were misled or kidnapped. The migrants were reportedly deceived by individuals claiming to represent a private contractor who promised them jobs and assistance. The actions of Republican governors of Texas and Florida in transporting immigrants to cities controlled by Democratic party elected officials have been criticized as political stunts.