America 1 Loc: South Miami

They were not sent from Texas, and:
Consisted mostly of Venezuelans who were sent from Florida.

The nearly 50 migrants, mostly Venezuelan, said they were told they were headed to Boston and Washington, D.C., according to the complaint.
The other side: "It is opportunistic that activists would use i*****l i*******ts for political theater," said Taryn Fenske, a spokesperson for DeSantis, in a statement to Axios.

"If these activists spent even a fraction of this time and effort at the border, perhaps some accountability would be brought to the Biden Administration’s reckless border policies that entice i*****l i*******ts to make dangerous and often lethal journeys through Central America and put their lives in the hands of cartels and Coyotes."
Fenske, who attached a redacted consent form for the flight, said it was a voluntary program that gave the "homeless, hungry and abandoned" immigrants a "fresh start in a sanctuary state."
The big picture: Lawyers for the migrants have asked the Massachusetts attorney general and the federal government to open criminal investigations in response to the t***sports, which have elicited strong reactions on both sides of the aisle.

DeSantis has said he plans to spend millions that Florida has budgeted to continue the controversial practice.
The Biden administration is considering "litigation options" in response.
A Texas sheriff has opened a criminal investigation into the flights.
Worth noting: American border officials have had over 2 million encounters with migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border so far this fiscal year — setting a new record after sustained surges in migration.
https://www.axios.com/2022/09/20/migrants-desantis-marthas-vineyard-lawsuit

Ron DeSantis sends two planes of i*****l i*******ts to Martha's Vineyard
EXCLUSIVE: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis followed through on his promise to drop off i*****l i*******ts in progressive states, sending two planes full of migrants to Martha’s Vineyard on Wednesday.

A video provided to Fox News Digital shows the migrants deboarding the planes at Martha’s Vineyard Airport in Massachusetts.

"Yes, Florida can confirm the two planes with i*****l i*******ts that arrived in Martha’s Vineyard today were part of the state’s relocation program to t***sport i*****l i*******ts to sanctuary destinations," the governor’s communications director, Taryn Fenske, told Fox News Digital.
"States like Massachusetts, New York, and California will better facilitate the care of these individuals who they have invited into our country by incentivizing i*****l i*********n through their designation as ‘sanctuary states’ and support for the Biden administration’s open border policies," she said.
"As you may know, in this past legislative session the Florida legislature appropriated $12 million to implement a program to facilitate the t***sport of i*****l i*******ts from this state consistent with federal law," she said, later adding that the state's "immigration relocation program targets both human smugglers found in the state, but also preempts others from coming to Florida."

The office of Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker responded to an after-hours email from Fox News Digital, saying it was aware of the situation and that the arrivals were provided short-term shelter.

"The Baker-Polito Administration is in touch with local officials regarding the arrival of migrants in Martha’s Vineyard," Terry MacCormack, Baker's press secretary, wrote. "At this time, short-term shelter services are being provided by local officials.
Martha's Vineyard is famously known as a playground of rich progressives, including former President Barack Obama, who bought a multimillion-dollar house there in 2019.
DeSantis, a Republican, proposed Delaware or Martha’s Vineyard as a destination for such migrants, but his office explained at the time that they could also be sent "to other 'progressive' states whose governors endorse blatant violations of federal i*********n l*w."
"It is not the responsibility of Floridians to subsidize aliens to reside in our state unlawfully; we did not consent to Biden’s open-borders agenda," the governor’s office said at the time.

In November, DeSantis said dozens of migrant flights landed in Florida at the behest of the Biden administration, and he threatened at that time to send them to Delaware on buses.
Meanwhile, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, a Republican, began sending thousands of i*****l i*******ts to Washington, D.C., in April as the migrant crisis overwhelmed border states. In August, buses from Texas started heading to New York City and Chicago. Arizona has also sent buses to Washington.

Vice President Kamala Harris, who was put in charge of tackling the border crisis by President Biden shortly after they assumed office in 2021, sparked a firestorm this week after she twice declared the U.S. southern border is "secure" while administration officials estimate an average of 55,000 so-called "gotaways" each month — i*****l i*******ts who successfully make it into the country without being detained.
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/ron-desantis-sends-two-planes-illegal-immigrants-marthas-vineyard

son of witless

You don't really think that Republicans thunk this stuff up on their own, do ya ? Did you think Republicans were so brilliant to figure out a brand new tactic ? You must, but let me tell you my guys are not that smart. Republicans are merely copying what Democrats have done in the past and yes they put their own spin on it, but they did not break new ground here. Are you calling me liar ? Are you telling me to put up or shut up ?

That's what I am always telling you guys when you post something I've never heard of. Well unlike you guys, I can back up what I post. I am putting up, not shutting up.

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/liberal-cities-crying-foul-abbott-desantis-migrant-t***sports-record-bussing-homeless

Now I already know what you are thinking. I know what you are thinking before you think it. You are thinking, but Son of Witless there's a difference between homeless and i******s. No there ain't. No there ain't.

rebelwidacoz Loc: Illinois

First of all ; who is " Buden", ? [ darling] secondly, are you sure he didn't tell them where they were being flown to?

rebelwidacoz Loc: Illinois

Also, a more graver issue is that they were treated as i*****l i*******ts, as Mexicans and others whom gain entrance by not following the proper protocol for legal entry.Policy is and has been for quite some decades that they are authorized to circumvent border restrictions VIA political asylum( they are not i******s)assuming they are fleeing oppressive regimes such as dictatorships,and other totalitarian regimes.The question is are they all Venezuelians.If not ,if only one is found to be from another country such as a free country like Mexico, then DeSantis possibly broke the law by aiding and albeiting criminals[ i*****l i*******ts] by helping migrating them deeper into the country.
.....and once again ,such massive hypocrisy. Hypocrisy to the mortal concept ,written by the framers( the constitution) hypocrisy to the Christian belief that any one whom lives under such conditions,be it political oppression, or poverty stricken third world conditions, if at all possible should be given asylum and sanctuary from both- most Republicans claim to be of a Christian right nature- HIPOCRYTES!!!

JR-57 Loc: South Carolina

These are obviously resourceful people. They travel 1000s of miles, find food along the way, maybe the occasional shower, charging their cell phones so they don’t loose use of Google Maps for directions. Pretty impressive. Why stop them at the border? They’ve made it this far, why not just let them walk in and keep going to their preferred final destination. They obviously are capable of taking care of themselves. Pretty self reliant if you ask me. I don’t see why State or Federal government need to get involved. After all, don’t we live in a free country? Let them be free.

Bevvy

biden is involved in f******l , he above all others is responsible for this poison . Why, I would not be surprised if he and his chinese friend are not trading our oil for their f******l .

4430 Loc: Little Egypt ** Southern Illinory

They're always playing the ole double standard play card the left can do anything they want but no one else will be allowed to do anything they the left doesn't approve of !

4430 Loc: Little Egypt ** Southern Illinory

I haven't known anyone making their Dad look like a r****d So much for respecting one's elders !

DamnYANKEE

woodrot