Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis set $8 million in his 2022–23 budget to transport illegal immigrants out of The Sunshine State.
He proposed the spending in the Freedom First Budget (pdf) to protect against harms resulting from illegal immigration. The spending may include the transportation of unauthorized aliens located within Florida to other states or the District of Columbia.
“In yesterday’s budget, I put in $8 million for us to be able to transport people illegally [in the United States] out of the state of Florida,” he said during a press conference on Friday.
The Republican governor listed Delaware, President Joe Biden’s hometown state, and Martha’s Vineyard, where former President Barack Obama owns a mansion, as potential destinations to relocate the illegal immigrants.
“If you sent [illegal immigrants] to Delaware or Martha’s Vineyard or some of these places, that border would be secure the next day,” he said.
The White House and The Obama Foundation didn’t respond immediately to requests for comments from The Epoch Times.
DeSantis also encouraged more counties to participate in the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) 287(g) program, under which individuals who have been arrested on criminal charges and are being booked into the county jails are asked about their immigration status.
Other proposed measures to reduce the harms of illegal immigrants include listing convicted illegal aliens on a public website. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (top C) speaks with Texas Gov. Greg Abbott at a border meeting in Del Rio, Texas, on July 18, 2021. (Charlotte Cuthbertson/The Epoch Times)
DeSantis threatened to send illegal immigrants to Delaware back in November. He said his office is looking at legal avenues after his administration alleged that about 70 flights of illegal aliens were sent to Jacksonville, Florida, after being picked up by agents along the U.S.–Mexico border.
“We’re going to get together and figure out what we can do in the immediate term to protect folks in Florida,” DeSantis told reporters, noting that his options are limited because the federal government controls the immigration policies and actions.
But “if they’re not doing that,” DeSantis added, “then clearly the state should be able to come in and provide protection, and so that’s what we’re going to be looking to do.”
“If they’re going to come here, we’ll provide buses,” DeSantis said, before proclaiming, “I will send them to Delaware.”
Jack Phillips contributed to the report.
Today representatives in MA are indicating they we not warned and that 2 planeloads of these illegals have been traumatized.
Today representatives in MA are indicating they we not warned and that 2 planeloads of these illegals have been traumatized.
And THAT’S why I love my governor.
Don’t forget about Portland, Los Angeles, Washington DC, Atlanta and Chicago. They all deserve a slice of poop pie.
Great plan, looking forward to seeing that happen.
Other states should do the same!
Every state should do this.
As ludicrous as the governor’s proposal sounds, it should open up many peoples eyes on the current state of affairs where the faux Biden admins. is concerned with all of those unannounced middle of the night flights into Florida consisting of illegal immigrants that crossed into Texas & I more than suspect flown directly into FL from the Central American countries from whence they came…It should be noted however, Florida is in fact the preferred destination by many if not most of the illegals entering this nation for ( 2 ) primary reasons imo, climate & costs to live there…I don’t believe CA is the preferred destination for many if not most of these immigrants, i.e. look at the homeless situation, i.e. tent cities in the metro areas of CA & look at the costs of living there…
I consider myself in the genre of the white middle class & NO amount of money could ever persuade me to move to CA…
God bless America.
Bill on the Hill… :~)
BRAVO Gov!!!
It’s only fitting that they are sent to Blue States because they’re the states that have caused this to happen
Awesome, send them to Delaware, Marthas Vineyard, Pelosi, AOC’s
Good for you Ron!!! Too bad we can’t ship all of them out of the USA. They are here illegally!!!!!
Finish the wall! Definitely a fan of R.D . Great idea too. There’s some Hollywood stars that need some illegal immigrants living next to them also. Hopefully he’ll be the next President.
If the illegals found out they were going to Washington DC, maybe they would stay home. The problem is, anywhere is better than in the corrupt s**thole they are living in!
Maybe it is time to have a Constitutional Amendment that all illegals that are not promptly returned to their point of entry promptly after being apprehended, should be put in states in proportion to their state population density. The higher density populated state, the higher fractions of illegals would be placed there. I think that would go over like a lead balloon to the high population states.
Only if they are required to stay in the area (States) they are dropped in to for 20 years or so. If caught out of their area, they and their offspring (including children born in USA who will NOT have citizenship rights until their 18th birthday IF still in the country) go back to their original country and cannot ever return to this country legally.
Hehe! I can picture the citizens of Delaware and Martha’s Vineyard with angry scowls on their faces about that happening … they are such big supporters and are sure to be sidin’ with Joe Hidin’ Biden.
Governor Ron DeSantis that is the BEST idea I have heard all year. Please send the illegal immigrants to Delaware and Martha’s Vineyard. PERFECT!
What a great idea! Maybe somebody should start a Go Fund Me page to help Florida pay for it!!!
Come on you cant for a second believe he can do this do you? As much as I wish he could he stated the fact that this is a Federal issue and not a State issue. Do you think all the agencies that are paid for whores of Soros/Globalists will let him remove these illegals? The Globalists know full well there is nothing anyone can do to stop them from being placed in the States. Also take into account how many of the illegals are claiming “family” status with already been allowed to stay illegal’s so he wont dare separate the “family” or deport out of State those who have been here regardless if they have worked or collected welfare. Lastly the children cry will be raised and damn if I’m sick of hearing about children of illegals yet not of Real American’s children. Lets face it we are stuck, we are screwed, we are dead, as a country and her people. Oh and forget the “purge” talk and the “open season” talk that’s being thrown around as a last resort if the government doesn’t fix this because you will be either end up dead or in jail while the illegals will be coming and coming and coming.
Why. Spend less money and redirect them back home to their own land. Your taxpayers should be up in arms.
Sounds like a perfect plan to me !!! Martha’s Vineyard and Delaware …ABSOLUTELY
Way to go I am with the governor of Florida and that’s the way it should be all illegal should go to where Joe Biden and Obama home town and all the Democratic party to especially Nancy Pelosi and Chuck schmuck
I think I want to move to Florida!! Anyone need a roommate? 🙂
oboingo “foundation ?” Surely you jest. You can bet that any money from that clown circus goes to Soros’ operations and the communist party of America.
While you’re at it park a couple of busloads of them on Pelosi’s front lawn in Poo Francisco.
Best Governor we’ve ever had! Lets see how prejudiced Biden and Obama really are!!!
I love this proposal!! Send them ALL to Delaware & Martha’s Vineyard. I know Delaware has wonderful tasting Birch Beer (tastes just like Root Beer) these people would enjoy.
Good for him. He should also send them to Washington DC. And any Democrat residence both politicians and any liberal college professors, and any turd that voted Democrat!
I’ve advocated to my friends long before this,
Yay! . . . Ron DeSantis has my vote and I especially like his “transporting” of illegals with a one way ticket to Delaware or to Martha’s Vinyard. Jackass Joe and Comrade Obama want these people, THEY CAN HAVE THEM!!! . . . ALL OF THEM!
I can imagine that the Biden Administration is scurrying around trying to figure out how to block DeSantis and his plan to relocate illegal immigrants! Barack and Mike are probably worried too!
Why not deport them if there illegal!
Good idea. Dump them in D.C. They would love them. Kyle L.
I agree 100% with Governor DeSantis.
Terrigic policy
send them all to DC
I love Desantis!! More need to stand with him!!
On those 70 flights to Florida, why not seize the planes? I see it as human trafficking! Same with crews, and same with the buses that drive all over the country. I’m sure those illegals did not ask to be taken to Florida, so that is trafficking. Seize them all and let courts decide,,,in a year or two.
In theory, I agree. However as a Republican Conservative in DE, I don’t really want any more illegals here. If they would just stay in lyin’ biden’s neighborhoods in Wilmington and Rehoboth Beach, that would be ok, but I know that they wouldn’t. And of course, the Delaware Democrat Dictator (the gov) would raise our taxes to pay the illegals education, health, and living expenses. The best thing to do is just put them on planes and SEND THEM BACK to Mexico, Guatamala, Honduras, Chile. I wouldn’t mind paying for that.
Patriots, You gotta love this guy ! He has got moxie ! We need a lot more of this “Spit in your eye” responses. The majority of the other so call Republicans
are too busy wetting their pants with shaky knees every time Comrade Biden opens his deranged mouth.
Not just Delaware but ever State with a progressive radical Democrat..drop them off at their front doors and let them camp out. You reap what you sow!
Does he know how to play with the crazies or what? Go DeSantis. Go USA ❤????????????????????????
Drop them off in directly in front of these homes:
Biden, Obama, Pelosi, and Soros. Give them MAGA hats to wear.
Yo da man, Ron!! God Bless America & Desantis!!
I absolutely love the way this governor thinks and acts. Florida is now the Land of the Free and the Home of De Ron!
It’s to good to be true I wish every state in our country would send them straight to WASHINGTON DC
I’m so glad he is doing this. Wish Abbott would.
A man with sense and strength.
Perfect !!!!!! ????????????????????????????
Love it!! Should have been done years ago.