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Migrant Flights

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immigration2 years ago

"Biden Administration Deploys Troops and Approves Secretive Flights to Address Migrant Crisis at US-Mexico Border"

The Biden administration's CBP One parole program has allowed over 200,000 migrants from four countries to fly directly into U.S. airports, bypassing the border. The program, which permits inadmissible aliens to make appointments and fly to interior ports of entry, has been shrouded in secrecy, with little information released by the administration. The data obtained through a Freedom of Information Act request shows that Venezuelans, Haitians, Cubans, and Nicaraguans have used this direct-flight and parole program extensively over the past year. The administration has redacted and withheld information about the receiving airports, citing law enforcement concerns. The lack of transparency raises questions about the administration's border management strategy and the impact of these flights on U.S. cities.

politics2 years ago

Massachusetts DA Urges DOJ to Investigate DeSantis' Migrant Flights

Massachusetts District Attorney Robert Galibois has called on the Department of Justice (DOJ) to investigate the transport of 49 migrants by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis to Martha's Vineyard last September. Galibois alleges that the migrants were misled into boarding the planes that took them from Texas to Massachusetts. He has also requested the DOJ's assistance in translating interviews conducted with the migrants. California Governor Gavin Newsom has also urged the DOJ to probe Florida over the flights.

politics2 years ago

Florida Attorney General Defends DeSantis Against Federal Scrutiny on Migrant Flights

Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody has called the request by California officials for the Department of Justice to investigate Florida's migrant flights to California and Martha's Vineyard a "ridiculous political stunt." Moody argues that the transfers were legal and that California failed to identify any violation of federal law. She also questions why California officials are only targeting Florida and not other states like Texas and New York. Moody, a staunch ally of Governor Ron DeSantis, has been critical of President Joe Biden's immigration policies and has sued the administration multiple times.

politics2 years ago

Calls for DOJ Investigation into Florida Migrant Flights Grow as Officials from California and Texas Join Forces

California Governor Gavin Newsom, California State Attorney General Rob Bonta, and Texas Sheriff Javier Salazar have called on the Department of Justice (DOJ) to investigate the Florida program responsible for transporting migrants to Democratic-led cities. They argue that the program is using migrants as political props and making false representations to persuade them to travel to other states. The letter specifically asks the DOJ to investigate whether Florida acted unlawfully when flying asylum seekers to California and Massachusetts. This comes as both Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and Texas Governor Gregg Abbott have been transporting and dropping off migrants in Democratic cities across the country, using the tactic to score political points.

immigration2 years ago

Calls for Federal Investigation of Migrant Flights Intensify as California and Texas Officials Demand Action

California officials, including the governor, attorney general, and a Texas sheriff, have called for a federal investigation into the state of Florida's role in recent migrant flights to Sacramento and Massachusetts. They allege possible fraud and deceit by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis' administration, claiming that recruiters deceived migrants into taking flights to these locations based on promises of jobs and shelter. The officials have open criminal and civil investigations into the flights, while a Texas sheriff has already filed a criminal case. The letter urges a federal investigation due to the scheme's involvement in multiple states. DeSantis has defended the flights, criticizing California and other states for their open border policies.

politics2 years ago

Possible Criminal Prosecution and Fundraising Efforts Surround Migrant Flights in California.

California Governor Gavin Newsom is considering criminal prosecution of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis for flying migrants from the border to Democratic enclaves. Newsom met with a Texas sheriff to gather evidence and hinted at charges if an investigation finds wrongdoing. DeSantis has angered Democrats and immigration advocates after he launched a program last year helping transport migrants from the border to sanctuary states. Newsom called DeSantis 'small,' 'pathetic,' 'desperate for attention,' and said he is 'flailing' and 'weakness masquerading as strength.'

politics2 years ago

DeSantis Supports Funding Migrant Flights to Sacramento.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis defended his decision to fund migrant flights from Texas to California, arguing that states with sanctuary policies should bear the brunt of "open borders." The Florida Division of Emergency Management released footage of the migrants being transported on a private jet, listening to music, signing waivers, and appearing to enjoy themselves. California, a sanctuary state, is investigating "state-sanctioned kidnapping" after the 16 migrants were dropped on the doorstep of a Sacramento church without "advance warning." California Governor Gavin Newsom attacked DeSantis on Twitter, calling him a "small, pathetic man" and threatening to bring kidnapping charges against his administration.

politics2 years ago

Legal and Political Controversies Surrounding Florida's Migrant Airlifts.

Legal analysts say that prosecuting anyone for the migrant flights chartered by the state of Florida to California and Massachusetts may be challenging and would depend on whether the migrants were misled when they boarded the planes. State officials insist that the flights were voluntary and that organizers had obtained both verbal and written permission from migrants who they said clearly wanted to go to California. Any civil or criminal liability would arise if it emerged that the consent was not fully informed, as appeared to be the case with some of those who were flown to Massachusetts in 2022.

politics2 years ago

Controversy Surrounds DeSantis Administration's Migrant Flights to California

The administration of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis confirmed that it was behind the recent migrant relocation flights to California, which were paid for with a $12 million fund of Florida taxpayer dollars. The migrants were reportedly treated well and the trips were voluntary, but California officials criticized DeSantis for sending migrants to a sanctuary city. DeSantis, a potential 2024 presidential candidate, has used the flights to criticize Democrats' immigration policies and has promised to resume building a border wall and reinstitute the "remain in Mexico" policy if elected president.

politics2 years ago

The Controversial Migrant Airlift from Florida to California

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, who is running for president, has remained silent on accusations that his state arranged charter flights carrying migrants from Texas to Sacramento. California officials have blamed DeSantis for the flights, but he did not address the issue at a recent news conference. The migrants, mostly from Venezuela, said they were promised help finding work. DeSantis and California Governor Gavin Newsom have frequently criticized each other, with Newsom threatening kidnapping charges against those who organized the Sacramento flights and calling DeSantis "pathetic."

politics2 years ago

"Governors Newsom and DeSantis clash over migrant flights to California"

California Governor Gavin Newsom has threatened Florida Governor Ron DeSantis with kidnapping charges over South American migrant flights to Sacramento, citing California kidnapping laws in a tweet. DeSantis drew national headlines last year when the state of Florida flew a group of South American migrants from Texas to Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts, which had touted broad support for sanctuary policies. More than a dozen migrants were transported from Texas to New Mexico before being flown to Sacramento and left on the doorstep of a local church Friday "without any advance warning," Newsom said over the weekend. California officials are investigating the migrant arrivals in Sacramento and are evaluating potential criminal or civil action against those who transported or arranged for the transport of these vulnerable immigrants.