Posted on Feb 11, 2023
After Martha's Vineyard, lawmakers give DeSantis $10 million more to move migrants
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Fewer than five months after Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration flew about 50 migrants from Texas to Martha's Vineyard, Mass. – a move that ended up costing the state around $1.5 million and is the subject of legal challenges – the Republican supermajority in the legislature has granted the administration another $10 million to transport migrants from other states.
In a party-line vote, state GOP lawmakers passed the bill that gives the state broad authority to find and move migrants in other states to so-called immigrant "sanctuary cities" outside Florida.
The legislation contains no specifics on how state contractors would identify migrants, provide information to them about their destinations or whether the state would coordinate with officials in cities where immigrants are transported. "It shows you how this is all just a mere political stunt," says immigration attorney Ira Kurzban, who is based in Miami.
Fewer than five months after Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration flew about 50 migrants from Texas to Martha's Vineyard, Mass. – a move that ended up costing the state around $1.5 million and is the subject of legal challenges – the Republican supermajority in the legislature has granted the administration another $10 million to transport migrants from other states.
In a party-line vote, state GOP lawmakers passed the bill that gives the state broad authority to find and move migrants in other states to so-called immigrant "sanctuary cities" outside Florida.
The legislation contains no specifics on how state contractors would identify migrants, provide information to them about their destinations or whether the state would coordinate with officials in cities where immigrants are transported. "It shows you how this is all just a mere political stunt," says immigration attorney Ira Kurzban, who is based in Miami.
After Martha's Vineyard, lawmakers give DeSantis $10 million more to move migrants
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..."Martha's Vineyard lawsuits continue
A federal class action lawsuit brought by immigrants and an immigrant rights group remains ongoing.
Migrants flown to Martha's Vineyard have filed a lawsuit against Gov. DeSantis
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Migrants flown to Martha's Vineyard have filed a lawsuit against Gov. DeSantis
State Sen. Jason Pizzo, a Democrat from Miami-Dade County, has also filed a lawsuit over the move. His complaint argues DeSantis violated state law when he transported immigrants from Texas because lawmakers only gave permission to relocate those who were already in Florida.
The bill Republicans passed Friday approved the previous payments for relocating migrants from Texas.
"Our governor broke the law," said Democratic Rep. Anna Eskamani of Orlando on the House floor Friday. "And instead of fighting the law, he's changing the law."
..."Martha's Vineyard lawsuits continue
A federal class action lawsuit brought by immigrants and an immigrant rights group remains ongoing.
Migrants flown to Martha's Vineyard have filed a lawsuit against Gov. DeSantis
NATIONAL
Migrants flown to Martha's Vineyard have filed a lawsuit against Gov. DeSantis
State Sen. Jason Pizzo, a Democrat from Miami-Dade County, has also filed a lawsuit over the move. His complaint argues DeSantis violated state law when he transported immigrants from Texas because lawmakers only gave permission to relocate those who were already in Florida.
The bill Republicans passed Friday approved the previous payments for relocating migrants from Texas.
"Our governor broke the law," said Democratic Rep. Anna Eskamani of Orlando on the House floor Friday. "And instead of fighting the law, he's changing the law."
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I think it's absolutely brilliant. Go ahead, claim to be a sanctuary city. Then don't complain when you get all the illegals from border towns and cities that don't want them.
You want to protect illegal immigrants, go ahead. You can pay for them. DO NOT try to ship them back. DO NOT claim that you can't take care of them. DO NOT say you don't want them. You lost that right when you declared yourself a Sanctuary City.
You want to protect illegal immigrants, go ahead. You can pay for them. DO NOT try to ship them back. DO NOT claim that you can't take care of them. DO NOT say you don't want them. You lost that right when you declared yourself a Sanctuary City.
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