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Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) has activated the state’s National Guard to respond to an “alarming influx” of immigrants setting sail for the United States from Cuba and Haiti.
DeSantis signed an executive order Friday to send in military to ease the burden on local law enforcement officers who have been pulled in to help Coast Guard and Border Patrol respond to hundreds of immigrant encounters since last weekend.
“As the negative impacts of Biden’s lawless immigration policies continue unabated, the burden of the Biden administration’s failure falls on local law enforcement who lack the resources to deal with the crisis,” DeSantis said in a statement. “When Biden continues to ignore his legal responsibilities, we will step in to support our communities.”
According to the governor’s office, there have been more than 8,000 migrant encounters off the Florida coast since August.
Gov’s office is reporting more than 8,000 migrant encounters off the Florida coast since August.
Full statement: pic.twitter.com/faAGhj7kr4
— Jason Delgado (@byJasonDelgado) January 6, 2023
Florida House Minority Leader Fentrice Driskell, a Democrat, blasted the governor’s decision, saying, “For a man who so obviously wants to migrate from Florida to the White House, Ron DeSantis certainly has little empathy for migrants trying to find a better life.”
House Minority Leader @FentriceForFL in response.
“For a man who so obviously wants to migrate from Florida to the White House, Ron DeSantis certainly has little empathy for migrants trying to find a better life.” pic.twitter.com/BiOAP3IPw2
— Jason Delgado (@byJasonDelgado) January 6, 2023
Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) tweeted earlier this week, “The Florida Keys are now being overwhelmed with migrants arriving by boat. And so far the Biden Administration appears to have no plan to address this.”
The Florida Keys are now being overwhelmed with migrants arriving by boat
And so far the Biden Administration appears to have no plan to address this
— Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) January 4, 2023
WATCH the CBS Miami news report below for more details:
Here at the FL National Guard base in Miami after DeSantis’ activation of the guard to respond to the So Fla migrant surge
All is quiet. Parking lot is empty and a surplus of military vehicles lay waiting
Read our story on the activation: https://t.co/BdnGbuJRlK@MiamiHerald pic.twitter.com/FMY6m0eIEc
— Devoun Cetoute (@devoun_cetoute) January 6, 2023
Florida’s governor signed an executive order activating the National Guard to help address an increase in migrants coming ashore in the Florida Keys. Most are fleeing the economically hard-hit countries of Cuba and Haiti. pic.twitter.com/le2csGImMi
— CBS Evening News (@CBSEveningNews) January 7, 2023
Chief Patrol Agent Walter N. Slosar tweeted on Friday, “During the past 24 hours, Border Patrol agents & LE partners responded to 5 migrant landings & encountered 90 Cuban migrants in the Florida Keys. The migrants arrived on rustic vessels & residents notified local authorities.”
During the past 24 hours, Border Patrol agents & LE partners responded to 5 migrant landings & encountered 90 Cuban migrants in the Florida Keys. The migrants arrived on rustic vessels & residents notified local authorities. #fridaymorning #bordersecurity #cuba #flkeys #cbp pic.twitter.com/0u4myMZrK6
— Chief Patrol Agent Walter N. Slosar (@USBPChiefMIP) January 6, 2023
DeSantis activates Florida National Guard to respond to South Florida migrant surge https://t.co/dAE4vaFPxr
— Tampa Bay Times (@TB_Times) January 7, 2023
.@GovRonDeSantis calls up National Guard amid Florida immigration surgehttps://t.co/Y5iRh3OSfo
— Washington Examiner (@dcexaminer) January 6, 2023
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