Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed an executive order activating the Florida National Guard and directing state law enforcement agencies to help local governments dealing with an increase of migrants landing in the Florida Keys.
January 6, 2023, 9:17 PMFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks to the crowd after being sworn in to begin his second term during an inauguration ceremony outside the Old Capitol on Jan. 3, 2023, in Tallahassee, Fla.Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed an executive order Friday activating the Florida National Guard and directing state law enforcement agencies to help local governments dealing with an increase of migrants landing in the Florida Keys.
"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," the statement said. "That is why I am activating the National Guard and directing state resources to help alleviate the strain on local resources. When Biden continues to ignore his legal responsibilities, we will step in to support our communities.
On Monday, Monroe County Sheriff Rick Ramsay said his office had been assisting federal law enforcement agencies respond over the weekend to a "spike in Cuban refugee arrivals." The Sheriff's office reported that more than 160 refugees had landed in the Middle and Upper Keys. Multiple migrant landings were also reported on Dry Tortugas National Park, forcing the park to temporarily close as authorities removed 427 migrants from the region. The park is situated approximately 70 miles west of Key West and is only reachable by boat or sea plane.
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