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DeSantis signs Executive Order, National Guard sent to the FL Keys after migrant influx

Story by Skyler Shepard • Yesterday 6:36 PM


DeSantis signs Executive Order, National Guard sent to the FL Keys after migrant influx
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Governor Ron DeSantis signed an Executive Order on Friday, sending the National Guard to the Florida Keys following a mass migration.
DeSantis will send the Florida National Guard, along with state law enforcement agencies and other state agencies to provide support to local governments handling influx of migrants in the Florida Keys.

Gov. DeSantis blamed the Biden administration for the lack of support and his immigration policies.
“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.”
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The Monroe County Sheriff's Office and the U.S. Coast Guard dealt with the mass migration of over 300 hundred migrants at Dry Tortuga National Park. With only 194 deputies on the force, resources were spread thin while assisting the hundreds of migrants and patrolling the islands.



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On Thursday, the U.S. Coast Guard said the remaining migrants were transported to Key West and were handed over to Border Patrol.
The Executive Order, 23- 03 (Emergency Management – Illegal Migration), will deploy air assets, including airplanes and helicopters from the Florida National Guard. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission will provide additional marine patrol to support water interdictions and ensure the safety of migrants attempting to reach Florida through the Florida Straits.


DeSantis signs Executive Order, National Guard sent to the FL Keys after migrant influx (msn.com)

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