Rachel Self

Immigration and criminal defense attorney in eastern Massachusetts and beyond. Proud year-round MV island resident, dog mom, and keeper of happy chickens.

[Rachel Self @RachelMSelf1]

While what happened to the MV49 will never be ok, this healing ❤️‍🩹 is brought to you by #justice @BexarCoSheriff. People are not pawns. I stand with immigrants. I believe in the American Dream. 🇺🇸⚖️🌊 #migrants #MarthasVineyard #mvmigrants #immigration

[Rachel Self @RachelMSelf1]

@USCIS begins issuing Bona Fide U Visa Determinations to the #mvmigrants #victims further underscoring that anyone who reviews the evidence available simply cannot deny the criminality of the actors. People are not pawns.

[The Boston Globe @BostonGlobe]

Some migrants flown to Martha’s Vineyard by DeSantis in 2022 qualify for crime victim visas https://t.co/Z37Jg5GrdG

[Rachel Self @RachelMSelf1]

@USCIS begins issuing Bona Fide U Visa Determinations to the #mvmigrants #victims further underscoring that anyone who reviews the evidence available simply cannot deny the criminality of the actors. People are not pawns.

[The Boston Globe @BostonGlobe]

Some migrants flown to Martha’s Vineyard by DeSantis in 2022 qualify for crime victim visas https://t.co/Z37Jg5GrdG

[Rachel Self @RachelMSelf1]

@TojaBeth Tune in tonight at 10PM. Sunlight is the best disinfectant.

[Rachel Self @RachelMSelf1]

People are not pawns. Sunlight is the best disinfectant. Tune into @MSNBC tonight at 10PM ET to watch @Trevornoah's The Turning Point documentary Martha's Vineyard v. DeSantis.

[The ReidOut @thereidout]

This Sunday, MSNBC Films presents "Martha's Vineyard v. DeSantis," the latest "The Turning Point" documentary from executive producer Trevor Noah. It tells the story of the migrants DeSantis paid to be flown to the New England island. Watch Sunday at 10pE on @MSNBC and @Peacock.

[60 Minutes @60Minutes]

“It's Congress's failure to act that has caused this to become such a major broken issue in this nation,” says attorney Rachel Self. She says that waiting for work authorization allows labor abuses, housing abuses and human trafficking to thrive. https://t.co/Eh6OAcUdpn

[60 Minutes @60Minutes]

If immigration officials determine the migrants on the Martha’s Vineyard flight were victims of a crime, attorney Self says the migrants could receive justice in the form of a U-Visa – granting them up to four years to live and work in the U.S. https://t.co/Eh6OAcUdpn

[60 Minutes @60Minutes]

About 15 minutes before landing, the migrants say they were handed paperwork about Massachusetts refugee benefits, which immigration lawyer Rachel Self says didn't apply to them. https://t.co/cvTulwqZoc

[Rachel Self @RachelMSelf1]

From the day they landed we knew the #mvmigrants were #victims. It is the duty of every public servant to protect the most vulnerable, those who cannot protect themselves. Grateful to @DAGalibois for stepping up. Time for @merrick_78 to heed the call. #peoplearenotpawns.

[Rachel Self @RachelMSelf1]

From the day they landed we knew the #mvmigrants were crime #victims. Those responsible for these acts must be held accountable. I remain incredibly grateful to those seeking #justice for the #vulnerable. People are not pawns. Charges must be filed.

[Rachel Self @RachelMSelf1]

I feel great pride in our Massachusetts community, which now includes these incredible survivors. Those victimized have become a part of our fabric and we are enriched by them. This is the immigrant story and it can happen anywhere hearts are open. https://t.co/LUGeY0H5GB

[Rachel Self @RachelMSelf1]

I feel great pride in our Massachusetts community, which now includes these incredible survivors. Those victimized have become a part of our fabric and we are enriched by them. This is the immigrant story and it can happen anywhere hearts are open.

[Hannah Dreier @hannahdreier]

The Venezuelans Gov. DeSantis dropped in Martha’s Vineyard last fall as a political stunt are thriving.

“I did not even know where Martha’s Vineyard was. And now I feel welcomed by everybody here. I’m working, making friends and this is home for me now.”
https://t.co/eeCaBxd8Q4

[Rachel Self @RachelMSelf1]

Honored and privileged to have received a President’s Commendation from the American Immigration Lawyer’s Association for my work this year. I stand with immigrants. #justice #mvmigrants #immigration

[AILA @AILANational]

Thank you to those who joined us last night for the Annual Membership Meeting and the Annual Awards Ceremony! #AILAAC23

VIEW the full list of award recipients here: https://t.co/PiRSgpt17B

[Rachel Self @RachelMSelf1]

Texas sheriff recommends criminal charges in DeSantis’ migrant flights to Martha’s Vineyard https://t.co/llni4U7VAK

[Rachel Self @RachelMSelf1]

Vulnerable human beings are being hunted in America by government officials wanting to score cheap political points. Charges must be filed.

[Hamed Aleaziz @Haleaziz]

Texas sheriff recommends criminal charges in DeSantis’ migrant flights to Martha’s Vineyard https://t.co/MuEuOo273g

[Rachel Self @RachelMSelf1]

So proud of these incredible #survivors. I stand with immigrants.

[Vineyard Gazette @vineyardgazette]

Of the 49 migrants who were unknowingly flown to the Island in September, Eliud and his three cousins are the only ones who found their way back to the Vineyard to stay.

“I had never in my life thought I would end up on an island.”
https://t.co/Ly0C8VTqlX

[Rachel Self @RachelMSelf1]

@senpizzo So very sorry for your loss.

[Rachel Self @RachelMSelf1]

A sheriff in San Antonio and a lawyer from Massachusetts forged an unusual partnership that produced an unexpected outcome to the migrants’ long journeys.

Read about it here:

https://t.co/zdOdVC3JwH

[AILA NE Chapter @aila_ne]

An update on life in Massachusetts for nearly 50 Venezuelan migrants who arrived from Texas this fall https://t.co/w9KNDN9p2e via @RadioBoston
@RachelMSelf1 @AILANational