Posted on 03/13/2024 8:48:45 AM PDT by cuz1961
Florida Could See A Massive Wave Of Migrants From Haiti
The escalating unrest in Haiti has raised concerns about a potential increase in migration to Florida. As conditions in Haiti worsen due to armed gang violence and civil unrest, many individuals may seek refuge in the neighboring Sunshine State.
During a House Armed Services Committee hearing Tuesday, Florida Republican Congressman Matt Gaetz expressed deep concern about the possibility of a large number of Haitian migrants seeking refuge in Florida.
At Tuesday’s hearing, Gaetz asked what the Biden administration was doing to prepare for a “wave” of migrants fleeing Haiti, prompting DoD official Rebecca Zimmerman to say that plans were being made for a potential increase in refugees, including using the US Navy.
“Congressman, we’re doing a number of things to ensure that we’re keeping track of the situation, and we’re prepared at the moment. We have not yet seen large numbers of what we would characterize as maritime mass migration. But we are alert to that migration. We are we are alert to that possibility. I think you’re right, that the driving conditions in Haiti could very well press more people. So we’ve recently approved some additional assistance that we can provide to the Coast Guard, I think that that has now fully been approved, we’ll be providing notifications, if we haven’t already provided shipboard assist,” responded Zimmerman.
Because I’ve talked to the Coast Guard, and what they say would really support them would be more naval vessels would be DoD support. And because I think you correctly said that there is an anticipated mass migration here, there are specific legal authorities that we can access that I would implore you to access,” said Gaetz.
Gaetz also questioned Army General Laura Richardson, commander of US Southern Command, about whether the government should “activate the authorities, anticipating a mass migration.”
“Specifically, George W. Bush signed Executive Order 13276, and in that executive order, there is the ability for any president to designate an anticipated mass migration and that get gray haul naval vessels into the Straits of Florida to deter that migration and then reach Patriot those people before they get to Florida. So General Richardson, is it your best military advice, based on what we just heard from Zimmerman, that we activate the authorities anticipating a mass migration,” asked Gaetz.
Richardson replied, “So I think that we need to be postured appropriately, for that is exactly what you’re talking about. And I have put in a request for increased capability to do exactly that. And we are ready for a mass migration if we need to deal with a mass migration. We did a full walkthrough of our contingency plan on Gitmo last summer, with all of the interagency and all of my components.”
On March 11, the U.S. military conducted an operation to augment the security of the U.S. Embassy in Haiti.
“At the request of the Department of State, the U.S. military conducted an operation to augment the security of the U.S. Embassy at Port-au-Prince, allow our Embassy mission operations to continue, and enable non-essential personnel to depart,” according to a release.
“This airlift of personnel into and out of the Embassy is consistent with our standard practice for Embassy security augmentation worldwide, and no Haitians were on board the military aircraft. Our Embassy remains focused on advancing U.S. government efforts to support the Haitian people, including mobilizing support for the Haitian National Police, expediting the deployment of the United Nations-authorized Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission, and accelerating a peaceful transition of power via free and fair elections” the release said.
Also on Tuesday, the United States Coast Guard repatriated Haitian migrants saying on x, “The crew of @USCG Cutter Venturous repatriated 65 migrants to Haiti following a migrant venture near Great Inagua, Bahamas. USCG and @HSTF_Southeast partners are committed to preserving life at sea regardless of nationality.”
The crew of @USCG Cutter Venturous repatriated 65 migrants to Haiti following a migrant venture near Great Inagua, Bahamas. USCG and @HSTF_Southeast partners are committed to preserving life at sea regardless of nationality.
https://twitter.com/USCGSoutheast/status/1767671066158309794?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1767671066158309794%7Ctwgr%5E7b389db4c55f68f3dd254619ffb1fcaf47b56976%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tampafp.com%2Fflorida-could-see-a-massive-wave-of-migrants-from-haiti%2F
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U.S. Coast Guard commander: There’s a plan in place for mass migration from Cuba, Haiti
BY JACQUELINE CHARLES
UPDATED JANUARY 26, 2023
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At Tuesday’s hearing, Gaetz asked what the Biden administration was doing to prepare for a “wave” of migrants fleeing Haiti, prompting DoD official Rebecca Zimmerman to say that plans were being made for a potential increase in refugees, including using the US Navy.
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Congressman, we’re doing a number of things to ensure that we’re keeping track of the situation, and we’re prepared at the moment. We have not yet seen large numbers of what we would characterize as maritime mass migration. But we are alert to that migration. We are we are alert to that possibility. I think you’re right, that the driving conditions in Haiti could very well press more people. So we’ve recently approved some additional assistance that we can provide to the Coast Guard, I think that that has now fully been approved, we’ll be providing notifications, if we haven’t already provided shipboard assist,” responded Zimmerman.
“Because I’ve talked to the Coast Guard, and what they say would really support them would be more naval vessels would be DoD support. And because I think you correctly said that there is an anticipated mass migration here, there are specific legal authorities that we can access that I would implore you to access,” said Gaetz.
Gaetz also questioned Army General Laura Richardson, commander of US Southern Command, about whether the government should “activate the authorities, anticipating a mass migration.”
“Specifically, George W. Bush signed Executive Order 13276, and in that executive order, there is the ability for any president to designate an anticipated mass migration and that get gray haul naval vessels into the Straits of Florida to deter that migration and then reach Patriot those people before they get to Florida. So General Richardson, is it your best military advice, based on what we just heard from Zimmerman, that we activate the authorities anticipating a mass migration,” asked Gaetz.
https://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/world/americas/haiti/article271664002.html
Shouldnt they go to Canada
They speak French
the USCG is planning to not turn them back.
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the USCG has been ordered
by somebody to
not
turn them back.
probably maydorkus at DHS
since the uscg was transfered into dhs
More like a massive influx of criminals and cannibals who will vote democrat.
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The Coast Guard and its Homeland Security Task Force - Southeast partners will continue to be a presence in the air and on the waters to detect and deter migrants from attempting to unlawfully enter the U.S. by sea.
“U.S. maritime borders
are
not
open
to unauthorized entry
or illicit trafficking,
” said Lt. Cmdr. Sean Newmeyer, Coast Guard District Seven. “Coast Guard and our partners are committed to
stopping illegal ventures,
preventing unsafe voyages at sea
and enforcing U.S. immigration laws
and regulations.”
this is the law biden and
#the Rrrr-Democracy Pirate Party,,
“U.S. maritime borders
are not open
to unauthorized entry
or illicit trafficking,”
said Lt. Cmdr. Sean Newmeyer, Coast Guard District Seven. “Coast Guard and our partners are committed to
stopping illegal ventures,
preventing unsafe voyages at sea and
enforcing U.S. immigration laws
and regulations.”
biden regime wants the uscg to escort these invaders by sea into our country via Florida
.call your critters !!!
the biden regime wants to use the guard the way it us using the border patrol, to expedite the invasion of illegal aliens against all our immigration laws. our side is trying to get the navy to help the uscg to repel this invasion.
4 posted on 3/13/2024, 7:33:04 AM by cuz1961 (USCGR Vet, John Adams Descendant , deal with it.)
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I am watching Steve Bannon’s War Room, Todd Bensema was just talking about his sources are telling him within 3 days a number of vessels from Haiti that are on their way to Florida are due to land, the USCG is planning to not turn them back.
Bensema said, if the first few vessels are allowed to land, there will be a mad rush of vessels to Florida. Stay tuned, the next few days could be real fun in the Sunshine State.
5 posted on 3/13/2024, 7:34:46 AM by srmanuel ( )
We’re going to see what DeSantis is really made of.
That’s a benefit of the strategy, no doubt — though I don’t know if intentional.
It will be no-win for him. Because when you own the media, you can make things no-win for people.
The Biden collection of crooks will make sure that we carefully select only the best of the gang members for import so as to keep the quality of our crooks at a high level.
Why do Americans have to accept crap from Haiti that the Haitian government doesn’t want to have around? With all the Haitians living off American Taxpayers like a flock of buzzards, who’s going to take care of all the “american” tourists getting off the cruise ships to visit the Haitian paradise?
The Dominican is smart enough to probably shoot them if they cross their border illegally. We’ll give them $10K/month and a new house likely.
Ban machetes!
Great! This will put Desantis in his place.
Texas, Alaska and now Florida have been targeted by the administration for not toeing the line. Planned CIA coup..
and $1000 food stamps every month. With 10+ million illegals accepted by the regime in DC, no wonder grocery prices are so high. Lot more people on food stamps. General foods and Kellog’s love this extra business.
I just tried to post on possible cannibals from Haiti coming here.
No you read that right. My post was denied by the far seeing mods here for reasons I can’t fathom, nor did they give a reason.
I guess the video of them eating people in Haiti was too graphic. It’s on X if you search under Michael Yon.
Just what the leftists wanted, diversity.
Ship ‘em to NYC. It’s their kind of town.
And the Canadians are so tolerant of immigrants and refugees.
I hear Martha’s Vineyard, Nantucket Island and Malibu, California are lovely too.
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