New Florida record raises more questions about DeSantis immigration flight
New Florida record raises more questions about DeSantis immigration flight
In the request for bids to round up migrants to transport across the country, the administration of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) was unequivocal:
In the request for bids to round up migrants to transport across the country, the administration of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) was unequivocal:
The winning contractor needed to fly out unauthorized new arrivals found in the state.
The winning contractor needed to fly out unauthorized new arrivals found in the state.
The parameters, laid out by the Florida Department of Transportation and disclosed in public records released by the state late Friday,
The parameters, laid out by the Florida Department of Transportation and disclosed in public records released by the state late Friday,
Raising new questions about whether the program violated state protocols when DeSantis officials chartered two planes to fly 48 migrants from San Antonio
Raising new questions about whether the program violated state protocols when DeSantis officials chartered two planes to fly 48 migrants from San Antonio
The migrant flights are the subject of a criminal investigation in Texas
The migrant flights are the subject of a criminal investigation in Texas
When asked for comment on Saturday, the governor’s communications director, Taryn Fenske, did not address the question
When asked for comment on Saturday, the governor’s communications director, Taryn Fenske, did not address the question
Florida lawmakers authorized in their budget in June to “facilitate the transport of unauthorized aliens from this state.”
Florida lawmakers authorized in their budget in June to “facilitate the transport of unauthorized aliens from this state.”
The flights on Sept. 14 began in San Antonio and first landed in Crestview
The flights on Sept. 14 began in San Antonio and first landed in Crestview
Fla., a Panhandle city 36 miles north of Vertol’s Florida headquarters in Destin.
Fla., a Panhandle city 36 miles north of Vertol’s Florida headquarters in Destin.
Florida officials have not offered an official explanation for the stop in Crestview,
Florida officials have not offered an official explanation for the stop in Crestview,