DeSantis flies migrants to Martha's Vineyard
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The latest—and one of the most dramatic—efforts by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis to court conservatives domestically and nationally as he positions himself for a 2024 presidential bid was his decision to fly scores of migrants to Martha's Vineyard.
The Hill published a centrist article about how the move could also give Democrats an opening to regain lost ground among Florida Latinos. Illegal immigration remains a top issue for Republican voters nationally. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' (R) decision to fly migrants to Martha's Vineyard is being called a "stunt" by his Democratic opponent, Florida state Sen. Annette Taddeo who says the move should be a "wake-up call" for Latino voters.
A left-leaning article from the Washington Post highlights that D.C. Mayor Muriel E. Bowser declared a public emergency last week to release $10 million in city funds to help the migrants. Florida Gov. DeSantis may have used his state's federal coronavirus money to fly migrants from Texas to Martha's Vineyard. Earlier this year, Texas took advantage of a separate, yet related, federal pandemic program to free up money for Operation Lone Star.
A right-leaning article from Fox News highlights how Vice President Kamala Harris husband, Doug Emhoff called the buses carrying 101 migrants "shameful" and a "political stunt". while Vice President Kamala Harris ignored a reporter's question about the buses on Friday after refusing to comment on the two migrant buses after delivering remarks at the White House.
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