DeSantis hints at transferring Haitian migrants to Martha’s Vineyard
DeSantis Sparks Controversy
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R.) stirred up a storm on Tuesday with his proposition to transfer migrants from Haiti to Martha’s Vineyard, the exclusive Massachusetts island that DeSantis previously used to house illegal immigrants in 2022.
“We do have our transport program also that’s going to be operational,” the governor revealed during an interview on Dana Loesch’s radio show. “Haitians land in the Florida Keys, their next stop very well may be Martha’s Vineyard.”
Gang violence has plunged Haiti into chaos, putting millions at risk of starvation.
Reacting to the potential influx of migrants, DeSantis has dispatched 250 additional officers and soldiers, along with various aircraft and seacraft, to safeguard Florida’s southern coast. Recently, Florida Fish and Wildlife officers intercepted a boat carrying 25 Haitians, uncovering guns, drugs, and night vision equipment onboard.
Recalling DeSantis’s actions in 2022, where he airlifted around 50 Venezuelan migrants to Martha’s Vineyard, the migrants were swiftly evacuated from the island the following day, escorted by National Guard troops to a military base on the mainland of Massachusetts. President Joe Biden criticized DeSantis for what he called a “political stunt.”
With the crisis in Haiti intensifying, Florida Republicans have exerted pressure on the Biden administration. Four GOP representatives issued a letter, urging the president to authorize the Navy to carry out maritime interdictions of migrant vessels.
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