Governor Ron DeSantis Signs Executive Order And Activates National Guard to Provide Support For Influx of Migrants to Florida Keys
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Homemade boats became part of the landscape in the mangroves and on the beaches of the Florida Keys, as the onslaught of migrant landings continued overnight into Friday, in the video published on Jan 6, 2023, by WPLG Local 10, as “DeSantis activates National Guard amid migrant crisis in Florida Keys“, below:
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed an executive order activating the Florida National Guard in response to “the alarming influx of migrants landing in the Florida Keys.” NewsNation’s Brooke Shafer reports, in the video published on Jan 6, 2023, by NewsNation, as “DeSantis activates Florida National Guard over migrant surge| Rush Hour“, below:
Governor Ron DeSantis Signs Executive Order And Activates National Guard to Provide Support as Biden Administration Ignores Alarming Influx of Migrants to Florida Keys, in italics, below:
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed Executive Order (EO) 23- 03 (Emergency Management – Illegal Migration), activating the Florida National Guard, directing state law enforcement agencies and other state agencies to provide resources in support of local governments responding to the alarming influx of migrants landing in the Florida Keys, and providing additional support toward efforts to prevent further migrant landings on Florida’s shores.
“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,” said Governor Ron DeSantis. “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.”
It is particularly burdensome for the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, which has 194 deputies, to dedicate the necessary resources to manage the movement of hundreds of migrants while also ensuring adequate public safety. The Biden Administration’s response has been inept, failing to provide the resources necessary to respond to the current mass migration event. Instead, the burden falls on local law enforcement, which puts Floridians at risk.
The State of Florida will deploy air assets, including airplanes and helicopters from the Florida National Guard, and will bolster Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission marine patrol to support water interdictions and ensure the safety of migrants attempting to reach Florida through the Florida Straits.
Florida has a long history of helping refugees, including Cubans and others fleeing communist regimes, find support after they arrive in the United States, however, this has always involved support from the Federal Government and a large, coordinated effort amongst state, federal and local governments.
On January 1, 2023, approximately 300 illegal aliens unlawfully entered Dry Tortugas National Park, located about 70 miles west of Key West, with an additional 45 illegal aliens entering Key West. This massive influx of illegal immigrants caused the park to close to ensure the safety of visitors and staff and to provide the space necessary to attend to the illegal immigrants. Since August 2022, federal, state and local law enforcement have encountered more than 8,000 migrants in waters off the coast of Florida.
Florida’s governor signed an executive order Friday activating the state’s National Guard as the Florida Keys manages a major influx of people fleeing Cuba and other Caribbean nations, in the video published on Jan. 6, 2023, by WPTV News – FL Palm B, as “Gov. Ron DeSantis activates Florida National Guard amid influx of migrants“, below:
Dozens of migrants who arrived at the Dry Tortugas over the New Year weekend are preparing to be processed in Palm Beach County, in the video published on Jan 5, 2023, by WPTV News – FL Palm B, “Migrants arrive in buses to be processed in Riviera Beach“, below:
As more migrants continue to arrive in the Sunshine State, many will first have to be processed before they can call South Florida home, in the video published on Jan 6, 2023, by WPTV News – FL Palm B, as “Palm Beach County businesses helping migrants who can legally work find jobs“, below:
Recent images from U.S. Border Patrol’s Miami sector and the Homeland Security Task Force Southeast Division, reveal a glimpse into the latest deluge of migrant landings in Florida, in the video published on Jan 6, 2023, by WPTV News – FL Palm B, as “Migrant crisis overwhelms Florida resources“, below:
Emotional reunions started early Thursday morning outside of The U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s station in Dania Beach. There were hugs and tears, in the video published on Jan 5, 2023, by WPLG Local 10, as “Feds take over 330 migrants from Dry Tortuga to Key West“, below:
Immigration may be a federal issue, but local taxpayers in the Florida Keys are footing some of the bills amid the onslaught of migrants arriving in the island chain, in the video published on Jan 4, 2023, as “Florida Keys taxpayers footing the bill for migrant landings“, below:
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