Italy’s PM Takes Idea From Gov. DeSantis, Sends Migrants to Liberal Cities

The government of Giorgia Melonsi, the Prime Minister of Italy is in a severe crisis Backlash Their left-wing critics after they directed NGO ships carrying illegal migrants to port in cities governed pro-migration mayors. This move was immediately compared with a Florida Governor Ron DeSantis policy.

A recent security order allows authorities to redirect vessels that pick up migrants in Mediterranean waters to ports farther away from the area of search and rescue. They frequently choose cities run by leftist mayors. 

Il Giornale Reports The decree was opposed by the Democratic Party, a left-leaning party, and the mayors in the affected cities. They argue that the measures are too restrictive and counter to the benefits of mass illegal immigration.

However, these concerns were rubbished by Wand Ferro, the undersecretary at Italy’s Interior Ministry, who said: “The left protests because NGO ships are finally disembarking in other regions of central Italy and no longer only in the South. Evidently, on the left, they would like to transform Calabria and Sicily into the refugee camp of Europe, a completely unacceptable prospect.”

Ferro stated that asylum centers in southern Italy are under constant strain over the years, and that government action to relieve that strain is a necessary response.

She dismissed all criticisms coming from NGOs operating the migrant transport vessels. She said that while it is not unusual for ships to hold refugees at sea for long periods while they wait to pick up more migrants, and that they have a tendency take migrants to European ports, rather than the closer ones in North Africa.

“Perhaps the left suffers from a sort of NIMBY [not in my backyard] syndrome, preaching welcome as long as it is away from their backyard,” Ferro continued.

However, these routes can be made easier by non-governmental organizations. Notified In a joint statement, they stated that the policy was hindering their efforts for saving stranded migrants. 

“Among other rules, the Italian government requires civilian rescue ships to head to Italy after each rescue immediately,” the statement reads. “This delay delays any further lifesaving operations as ships often perform multiple rescues over the course a few days.” 

The Meloni conservative government’s policy immediately attracted comparisons to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, last year Submitted illegal migrants Martha’s Vineyard is an island enclave in Massachusetts that is rich and liberal.

Residents were furious and local authorities reacted by opting to activieren The National Guard was called in to quickly remove the suspects.