DeSantis sends migrant flights to Martha's Vineyard, says Florida is not a sanctuary state - 10 Tampa Bay

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Gov. Ron DeSantis charged the Biden administration for refusing "to lift a finger" in securing the U.S. border with Mexico in defending his decision to fly planes carrying migrants on Wednesday to Martha's Vineyard.

Declaring that Florida is not a sanctuary state, DeSantis said during a news conference Thursday morning that leaders have worked on "innovative ways" to shield the state from President Joe Biden's border policies.

One was using a portion of the state's latest budget that included $12 million to establish a program within the Department of Transportation to "facilitate the transport" of undocumented persons out of Florida.

"If you have folks that are inclined to think Florida is a good place, our message to them is we are not a sanctuary state, and it's better to be able to go to a sanctuary jurisdiction and, yes, we will help facilitate that transport for you to be able to go to greener pastures," said DeSantis, responding to a reporter's question. - Aired on 09/15/2022.

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1. Then why'd you fly these asylum seekers from Texas to MV Ron??

They weren't even in your state!

Oh we know the reason...gotta boost that MAGA cred

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2. California governor asks DOJ to consider 'kidnapping' charges after migrant flights

https://www.wfla.com/news/politics/california-governor-asks-doj-to-consider-kidnapping-charges-after-migrant-flights/

California Gov. Gavin Newsom called on the Department of Justice to look into whether actions to send migrants to Martha’s Vineyard constituted “kidnapping” charges.

In a tweet posted Thursday, Gov. Newsom said, “Clearly, transporting families, including children, across state lines under false pretenses is morally reprehensible, but it may also be illegal.”
DeSantis defends controversial order to fly migrants to Martha’s Vineyard

The California governor was referring to a controversial effort from Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to send two planes full of “illegal migrants” to Martha’s Vineyard in an effort to “transport illegal immigrants to sanctuary destinations,” Taryn Fenske, DeSantis’ communications director said.