Florida GOP Chairman Joe Gruters says he does not support the Trump administration’s decision to send up to 1,000 migrants a month to Florida counties, marking another steadfast Trump ally who opposes the move
to potentially send hundreds of migrants from the southern U.S. border to Florida. Trump on Thursday delivered a Rose Garden address about his latest immigration plans, renewing his call to build a wall along the border with Mexico and saying he wants to prioritize highly skilled and well-educated immigrants.
The Thursday announcement came with expected backlash from Democrats and also left some of Trump’s staunchest political allies flat-footed and concerned. Gov. Ron DeSantis, who Trump endorsed and staunchly supported in the GOP primary in 2018, said his administration was not informed of the decision, and now Gruters is echoing that sentiment.
“I agree with Governor DeSantis and say this is not something the state has resources to handle, we were not aware this was planned,” he told POLITICO. “Still looking into details but we are not supportive of the decision.”Thursday to acting Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kevin McAleenan asking several questions about the proposal to send up to 1,000 migrants a month to Florida.
“Please respond to the following questions prior to authorizing or scheduling any such movements,” Rubio said.
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