The small Delaware town of Rehoboth Beach scrambled Tuesday to prepare for the expected arrival of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ next round of expensive migrant flights—but the day only ended with more confusion in the Diamond State.
made by Florida to Vertol Systems Company Inc, the same charter company that flew migrants to Martha’s Vineyard.
The White House also indicated that federal agencies had reached out to coordinate with Delaware Gov. John Carney and service providers in a bid to prevent a repeat of the Martha’s Vineyard episode. The flight was then delayed for unknown reasons before its route changed entirely. It departed for Nashville around 2:30 p.m. ET, where it reportedlyPresident Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden are a frequent presence in Rehoboth Beach, where they own a summer home.Georgetown Mayor Bill West confirmed to The Daily Beast late Tuesday that state officials told him they no longer expected a flight that day.
“It’s a situation that I wish wasn’t occurring, but we have to deal with it as it’s provided to us,” he said. “In the great state of Delaware, government works.” That coordinated effort, Brickner said, had largely been between local groups and state leaders, but he welcomed additional resources from the Biden administration. The primary concerns would be shelter and legal assistance, he said.
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