State legislators plan to consider a bill that would build on DeSantis’ executive order by creating an “Unauthorized Alien Transport Program' as part of an effort “to respond to the influx of migrants landing in the Florida Keys.”
by creating an “Unauthorized Alien Transport Program" as part of an effort “to respond to the influx of migrants landing in the Florida Keys,” according to a pair of memos issued by legislative leaders to members of the state House and Senate.arrived in the Florida KeysGOP state Sen. Blaise Ingoglia is set to sponsor the new legislation, which would create a program within the Division of Emergency Management, according to the Senate memo.
Senate President Kathleen Passidomo, a Republican, said the bill would be used"to facilitate the voluntary transport of unauthorized migrants, who have been processed by the federal government and released into the United States."Ingoglia did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Both the House Speaker and Senate President’s offices provided their respective memos to NBC News but did comment on the matter.
DeSantis, a potential 2024 presidential candidate who won re-election in November, drew harsh criticism from Democrats and immigrant advocates after migrants were flown from Texas to Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts.on allegations that the affected migrants were victims of fraud for political purposes.opened a criminal investigation
into the Martha's Vineyard flights as possible unlawful restraint. NBC News has reached out to Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar's office to inquire about the status of that investigation. Republicans have been critical of President Joe Biden's approach to immigration amid efforts to largely dismantle his predecessor's policies for migrants and asylum seekers.
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