MARTHA'S VINEYARD, Mass.—While some locals have claimed that the illegal immigrants who arrived on the wealthy island of Martha’s Vineyard should go elsewhere since there would be no work available for them, the local newspaper listed 50 help wanted ads in a recent issue, and the local supermarket chain has been known to need help all year long.
The classified section of the Vineyard Gazette listed the jobs in the same issue that ran a story about the illegal aliens, referring to them as “stranded migrants.” The job ads included positions for laborers, custodians, landscapers, bakers, cooks, dishwashers, technicians, library assistants, and several retail positions.