Judge says Florida migrant flights lawsuit needs changes
A Leon County circuit judge on Monday dismissed a lawsuit filed by a South Florida senator challenging the use of state funds to transport migrants from Texas to Martha’s Vineyard in Massachusetts, but advised how to revamp the legal complaint so the case can move forward.
Florida spent almost $1 million for two more migrant flights
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — (AP) — Florida has paid nearly $1 million to arrange two sets of flights to transport about 100 migrants who entered the country illegally to Delaware and Illinois, according to documents released Friday by the Florida Department of Transportation. The flights would be a follow-up to the Sept. 14 flights from Texas to Martha's Vineyard that carried 49 mostly Venezuelan migrants to the Massachusetts island where former President Barack Obama owns a mansion. Earlier this year the Legislature approved a $12 million budget item to relocate people in the country illegally from Florida to another location. While the migrant flights originated in Texas, the charter plane carrying them made a stop in Florida. The Martha's Vineyard flight has also spawned lawsuits accusing Florida of lying to the migrants to get them to agree to the flights.
wftv.comGroup sues Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis over migrant flight records
An open-government group Monday filed a lawsuit seeking to force Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration to release additional records about a controversial decision last month to fly migrants from Texas to Martha’s Vineyard in Massachusetts.
A man who helped get migrants on DeSantis flights to Martha's Vineyard says he feels betrayed: 'I never ever, ever knew it was a governor' behind the stunt
"My only will was to help people," a man who said he helped recruit migrants to get on flights bound for Martha's Vineyard told CNN.
news.yahoo.comMigrants sue Florida governor over Martha's Vineyard flights
BOSTON — (AP) — Venezuelan migrants flown to the upscale Massachusetts island of Martha's Vineyard sued Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and his transportation secretary Tuesday for engaging in a “fraudulent and discriminatory scheme” to relocate them. The lawsuit alleges that migrants were induced to cross state lines under false pretenses, a line that some Democratic officials are using to urge a federal investigation. Asked Tuesday about speculation that DeSantis may send migrants to his home state of Delaware, President Joe Biden said: “He should come visit. We have a beautiful shoreline.”DeSantis declined to confirm speculation, based on flight-tracking software, that more migrants were on the move.
wftv.comBiden, Delaware brace for possible migrant arrival
Less than a week after Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis sent two flights of migrants to the New England vacation town of Martha's Vineyard, President Joe Biden's home state of Delaware is bracing for another potential influx of immigrants. (Sept. 20)
news.yahoo.comMigrants sue Florida governor over Martha’s Vineyard flights
Venezuelan migrants flown from San Antonio to the upscale Massachusetts island of Martha’s Vineyard have sued Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and his transportation secretary for engaging in a “fraudulent and discriminatory scheme” to relocate them.
Texas sheriff investigating flights to Martha's Vineyard
AUSTIN, Texas — (AP) — A Texas sheriff on Monday opened an investigation into two flights of migrants sent to Martha's Vineyard by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, but did not say what laws may have been broken in putting 48 Venezuelans on private planes last week from San Antonio. Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar, an elected Democrat, railed against the flights that took off in his city as political posturing. He also did not mention DeSantis in a news conference that appeared to mark the first time a law enforcement official has said they would look into the flights. Salazar said the migrants had been “preyed upon” and “hoodwinked.”Some Democrats have urged the Justice Department to investigate the flights, including California Gov.
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foxnews.comTexas county to investigate transportation of migrants to Martha's Vineyard
The Bexar County Sheriff's Office said it had launched a probe into the operation, which it said transported migrants who had been housed at a shelter in San Antonio to Florida and subsequently to the Massachusetts island.
cbsnews.comTexas sheriff investigating flights to Martha's Vineyard
AUSTIN, Texas — (AP) — A Texas sheriff on Monday opened an investigation into two flights of migrants sent to Martha's Vineyard by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, but did not say what laws may have been broken in putting 48 Venezuelans on private planes last week from San Antonio. Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar, an elected Democrat, railed against the flights that took off in his city as political posturing. He also did not mention DeSantis in a news conference that appeared to mark the first time a law enforcement official has said they would look into the flights. Salazar said the migrants had been “preyed upon” and “hoodwinked.”Some Democrats have urged the Justice Department to investigate the flights, including California Gov.
wftv.comThe transport of migrants to Martha's Vineyard drew outrage. But is it a crime?
“I think an investigation certainly is warranted.”Cyr and other lawmakers have questioned whether potential crimes of human trafficking and kidnapping were committed. Greg Abbott, and that the migrants — mostly Venezuelan asylum seekers who had recently crossed the Mexican border — hadn't spent any time in Florida except for a short layover en route to Martha's Vineyard. Instead, they were reportedly dropped off at the Martha's Vineyard Airport with no notice given to the residents. Speaking to Politico, Stephen Block, a Chicago attorney and former assistant U.S. attorney, held a similar view regarding accusations of human trafficking. “Oftentimes people who are the most vulnerable are also the ones who experience serious violations of their human rights,” Downing said.
wftv.comEXPLAINER: Bused, flown migrants can live in US -- for now
Florida's Ron DeSantis flew about 50 Venezuelans last week to the small, upscale island of Martha's Vineyard in Massachusetts. During the weekend, Texas' Greg Abbott bused more migrants to Vice President Kamala Harris' Washington home. Since April, Texas has bused about 8,000 migrants to Washington, 2,200 to New York and 300 to Chicago. Kidnapping is a high legal threshold, but migrants flown to Martha’s Vineyard say they were taken there on false pretenses. In Martha’s Vineyard, the six towns that make up the island south of Boston haven’t issued any “sanctuary” declarations.
wftv.comEXPLAINER: Bused, flown migrants can live in US -- for now
Florida's Ron DeSantis flew about 50 Venezuelans last week to the small, upscale island of Martha's Vineyard in Massachusetts. During the weekend, Texas' Greg Abbott bused more migrants to Vice President Kamala Harris' Washington home. Since April, Texas has bused about 8,000 migrants to Washington, 2,200 to New York and 300 to Chicago. Kidnapping is a high legal threshold, but migrants flown to Martha’s Vineyard say they were taken there on false pretenses. In Martha’s Vineyard, the six towns that make up the island south of Boston haven’t issued any “sanctuary” declarations.
wftv.comAfter Texas Sent Him to Washington, One Migrant Launches a New Life
When Lever Alejos of Venezuela arrived at the southern border penniless in July, he gladly accepted a free bus ride to Washington, D.C., courtesy of the state of Texas. He had no family or friends to receive him, and spent one night in the plaza across from Union Station. He soon settled into a homeless shelter. “I have nothing,” Alejos, 29, said on his third day in the city, “but I have the will to work and succeed.” Two months later, Alejos is making between $600 to $700 a week, saving up to b
news.yahoo.comMigrants flown to Martha's Vineyard on planes chartered by DeSantis received a brochure that falsely promised cash, job placement and more, lawyers say
Mid-air, the migrants learned they were bound for Martha's Vineyard rather than Boston and those who had "induced" them to travel under "these false pretenses disappeared, lawyers representing some of them say.
news.yahoo.comCharlamagne tha God praised Gov. Ron DeSantis as a 'genius' for flying migrants to Martha's Vineyard while calling out 'hypocrisy' of Democrats
The TV host alleged Democrats "don't want immigrants here either" while praising Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' move to fly migrants to Martha's Vineyard.
news.yahoo.comCruel or harmless? Pastors mixed on GOP migrant transports
As Republican governors ramp up their transports of migrants to Democratic-run jurisdictions, the practice is getting a mixed reaction from Christian faith leaders — many of whom, especially evangelicals, have supported GOP candidates by large numbers in recent elections.