Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar announced he is opening a criminal investigation into Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' migrant flight to Martha's Vineyard as the stunt continues to draw criticism from Democrats and even some Republicans.
Migrants stand outside St. Andrew's Church in Edgartown, Massachusetts, Sept. 14, 2022.A Texas sheriff said Monday he was opening a criminal investigation into Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' migrant flight to Martha's Vineyard as thefrom Democrats and even some Republicans and DeSantis defends what he calls a protest of border policies.
MORE: Border apprehensions exceed 2 million this year: Enforcement increases as GOP buses migrants elsewhere But he declined to reveal any specific statutes he thinks may have been violated at the federal, state or local level.Ray Ewing/Vineyard Gazette via Reuters"We do have the names of some suspects involved that we believe are persons of interest in this case at this point, but I won't be parting with those names," he said. "To be fair, I think everybody on this call knows who those names are already but suffice it to say we will be opening this case.
"Only people who have already been granted refugee status are eligible," American Immigration Council Policy Director Aaron Reichlin-Melnick told ABC News. "Asylum seekers do not receive any federal assistance and cannot receive work authorization until at least six months after applying for asylum."
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has been telegraphing Martha's Vineyard migrant flights for monthsDays before planes full of migrants landed on Martha's Vineyard, DeSantis told GOP donors gathered in Orlando that the Vineyard was on his radar for such flights.
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Massachusetts seeks human trafficking probe targeting Florida Gov. DeSantis over migrantsAuthorities in Massachusetts said Sunday that they have requested a federal human trafficking probe after Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis boasted of sending about 50 Venezuelan migrants to Martha's Vineyard to shine a national spotlight on immigration issues.
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Texas sheriff launches probe of migrants flown to Martha's Vineyard backed by Florida Gov. DeSantisTexas authorities said Monday they are opening an investigation into how 48 Venezuelan migrants were “lured” last week to board flights to Martha's Vineyard under a plan orchestrated by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for 'nothing more … than a photo op.'
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Texas sheriff launches inquiry into migrant flights to Martha's Vineyard backed by Florida Gov. DeSantisTexas Sheriff Javier Salazar said the Venezuelan migrants were 'lured' out of Texas 'under false pretenses' and flown to Martha's Vineyard.
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Surprise Is Key Part Of Migrant Travel From Florida, TexasFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis took the playbook of Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, to a new level by sending two planeloads of Venezuelan migrants to officials in Martha's Vineyard.
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