Florida judge dismisses lawsuit in challenge to migrant flights scheme
A Leon County circuit judge on Monday dismissed a lawsuit filed by a South Florida senator challenging the use of state funds to transport migrants from Texas to Martha’s Vineyard in Massachusetts, but advised how to revamp the legal complaint so the case can move forward.
New DACA program can continue for now, judge rules
The current version of DACA, which the Biden administration created to improve its chances of surviving legal scrutiny, is set to take effect Oct. 31.
Florida spent almost $1 million for two more migrant flights
Florida has paid nearly $1 million to arrange two sets of flights to transport about 100 migrants who entered the country illegally to Delaware and Illinois, according to documents released Friday by the Florida Department of Transportation.
Border officers in Texas find liquid meth in condoms hidden in pumpkins
The liquid methamphetamine was found inside dozens of condoms hidden in four pumpkins at a Texas border checkpoint, authorities said.
Documents: Florida migrant transport planning began in July
The flight has spawned an investigation by a Texas sheriff and two lawsuits amid criticism that the program was a political stunt by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to appeal to his conservative base.
Mexican citizen killed in shooting at US Border Patrol station near El Paso
The man was in custody at the Ysleta Border Patrol Station in El Paso on Tuesday when he was shot, U.S. Customs and Border Protection said in a statement.
Revised 'Dreamers' program to get another review by court
A federal appeals court Wednesday ordered a lower court review of Biden administration revisions to a program preventing the deportation of hundreds of thousands of immigrants brought into the United States as children.
Migrants sue Gov. Ron DeSantis over Martha's Vineyard relocation 'scheme'
Venezuelan migrants flown from San Antonio to the upscale Massachusetts island of Martha’s Vineyard have sued Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and his transportation secretary for engaging in a “fraudulent and discriminatory scheme” to relocate them.
Delaware readies for possible plane full of migrants being sent from Texas
A small Delaware airport was flooded on Tuesday with state leaders and local non-profit organizations in preparation for a possible plane full of migrants being sent from Texas.
U.S. border crossings rise among Venezuelans, officials say
Nearly 7 of every 10 stops of Venezuelans crossing illegally into the country in August occurred at sectors of the Texas border. Officials said migrants were stopped over 200,000 times last month.
Migrants DeSantis sent to Martha's Vineyard were 'homeless,' 'hungry' before flight to island: FL officials
DeSantis admin officials say, 'These were homeless people that were in a rough situation and undoubtedly had their circumstance improved.'
What's behind Republican governors busing, flying migrants to Democratic states?
Republican governors have been sending more migrants released at the U.S. border with Mexico to Democratic strongholds, raising questions about their legal status, how they are lured on board buses and planes and the cost to taxpayers.
Texas sheriff investigating 2 flights of migrants sent to Martha's Vineyard by Florida Gov.
A Texas sheriff on Monday opened an investigation into two flights of migrants sent to Martha's Vineyard by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, but did not say what laws may have been broken in putting 48 Venezuelans on private planes last week from San Antonio.
2 buses of migrants dropped off outside VP Harris’s residence near Naval Observatory in DC
Two buses of migrants were dropped off Thursday morning outside Vice President Kamala Harris’s residence in northwest Washington, D.C.
Gov. DeSantis upsets Orlando based immigration groups over flights to Martha’s Vineyard
Governor Ron DeSantis is holding true to his word. He said he would send illegal immigrants in Florida to “sanctuary states."DeSantis’ office claiming to have funded two flights with about 50 migrants to Martha’s Vineyard in Massachusetts.“Every community in America should be sharing the burdens. It shouldn’t all fall on a handful of red states,” said DeSantis.The Governor’s office told FOX News Digital that the flights were paid for using some $12-million dollars set aside by the state to transport illegal immigrants out of Florida."We are not a sanctuary state and it's better to be able to go to a sanctuary jurisdiction, and yes, we will help facilitate that transport for you to be able to go to greener pastures," said DeSantis.Political opponents like Democratic Gubernatorial candidate Charlie Christ see the move as a political stunt.“It’s amazing to me what he’s willing to do out of sheer political gain and to use people in this horrific way,” said Christ.Many of the immigrants on the flights are believed to be Venezuelans. Locally based Orlando groups that help immigrants bridge the gap to citizenship see the move as an attack on the immigrant community.“These are mostly Venezuelan migrants including children who are escaping a brutal dictatorship in Venezuela,” said Samuel Vilchez Santiago, State Director for American Business Immigration Coalition. “They are coming here through a dangerous and treacherous journey and now the governor is sending them to Massachusetts without any sort of protection.”The Orlando based Casa de Venezuela philanthropic group founder William Diaz says the state warned them two weeks ago that some Cubans or Venezuelans would be transported out of the state, but he’s not sure how this helps fix the immigration problem.“I think there are things that republicans and democrats have to sit down and resolve but don’t be involved in this kind of crisis where you have human people involved,” said Diaz.Nikkie Fried, Florida’s Department of Agriculture Commissioner has asked the DOJ to investigate the flights for political human trafficking. She and some others believe the rights of those immigrants may have had their rights violated by being transported across state lines.She also questioned on Twitter if the state funding of the flight was used properly.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis sends two planes of illegal immigrants to Martha's Vineyard
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is taking credit for two planes full of migrants that landed at Martha's Vineyard on Wednesday.
9 migrants found dead in Texas river, Border Patrol says
Officials made the discovery while responding to a large group of people crossing the river following days of heavy rains.
Texas officials stop airplane human smuggling attempt, one migrant allegedly paid $11,000
Texas officials say 13 illegal immigrants were part of the human smuggling scheme.
Border officials in Texas make largest cocaine bust in 20 years inside baby wipe shipment
Approximately 1,935 packages of cocaine worth an estimated $11,818,400 seized near Laredo, Texas.
Migrants sent by Texas governor arrive in Chicago seeking 'better future'
Bused from Texas, a group of migrants shipped out to sanctuary cities arrived in Chicago Wednesday night as part of Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s plan to send undocumented immigrants into Democrat-led cities.