DeSantis mum on migrant flights as California alleges ‘state-sanctioned kidnapping’

Miami Herald ^ | JUNE 05, 2023 5:19 PM | ANA CEBALLOS

[conservative98]

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, a presidential candidate who proudly touts a hardline immigration stance, is uncharacteristically mum as California officials say they are investigating the circumstances by which dozens of South American migrants were flown to California, purportedly by the state of Florida.

DeSantis has not confirmed or denied the state’s involvement with the flights, the first of which arrived in Sacramento on Friday. California officials said the 16 migrants who came off the plane were carrying documents that indicated they were transported through a program run by Florida’s state government.

A second flight carrying about 20 migrants landed in Sacramento Monday afternoon carrying the same documents indicating their travel had been administered by the Florida Division of Emergency Management and its contractor, Vertol Systems Company, a spokesperson for the California Attorney Generals’ Office told the Miami Herald. “While this is still under investigation, we can confirm these individuals were in possession of documentation purporting to be from the government of the State of Florida,” California Attorney General Rob Bonta said in a statement issued by his office over the weekend. “While we continue to collect evidence, I want to say this very clearly: State-sanctioned kidnapping is not a public policy choice, it is immoral and disgusting.”

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An official with the Department of Homeland Security also confirmed that the agency was in touch with Newsom’s office, helping them navigate options for federal assistance.

Rachel Self, an attorney for the Martha’s Vineyard migrants, told the Miami Herald on Monday that the governor appears to be relaunching his migrant relocation program eight months after the Martha’s Vineyard flights as a “publicity boost” to help his presidential candidacy.

[jeffersondem]

“Tell me, are you one of the people who believe these wealthy leftists enclaves like Martha's Vineyard and Beverly Hills for example, don't already have lots of illegals living and working in and around these venues?”

I don't know about Martha's Vineyard but I would bet a medium-priced hamburger that Beverly Hills has illegal workers.

[dragnet2]

Tell me, are you one of the people who believe these wealthy leftists enclaves like Martha's Vineyard and Beverly Hills for example, don't already have lots of illegals living and working in and around these venues?”

I would bet a medium-priced hamburger that Beverly Hills has illegal workers.

Gee, ya think? You're a disingenuous individual. I'd guess a female by your weak evasive disjointed responses.

Wealthy leftist areas all over the country are crawling with illegals and have been for decades. Ya find them as servants in their homes, in their yards, in their trees, in their businesses etc... Pay attention.

So WTF is the point moving 30 of them to other venues besides giving professional class lawyer politicians a chance to grandstand and wave their arms around like DeSantis?

[jeffersondem]

“Try to stay focused, this is about DeSantis.”

Just reading this one sentence I hoped you were a serious idea person; your frequent excursions into name calling raises questions.

You say: “You're a disingenuous individual. I'd guess a female by your weak evasive disjointed responses.”

I think I know who taught you to say stuff like that.

[Chgogal]

Cauliflower is a sanctuary state. So what is the problem? Send more illegals to all Sanctuary States.