Migrant Flights

The Florida Center for Government Accountability claims the Florida Department of Transportation and a state contractor did not comply with public records requests.

When asked why they flights were postponed, DeSantis’ communications director, Taryn Fenske, noted that Florida has been busy dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Ian.

Vertol Systems Company sent an employee to the state capital to pick up a hard copy of a $950,000 check for organizing the flights after the state didn’t receive paperwork for a direct deposit to the company’s account.

The Treasury Department’s internal watchdog is investigating whether Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis improperly used federal pandemic aid to fly migrants to Martha’s Vineyard.

The lawsuit said the DeSantis administration provided some records but was not “responsive” to requests made Sept. 20 and Sept. 21 under Florida’s public-records law.

Hoy, el supuesto sueño americano sigue siendo un cuento atractivo entre los migrantes al sur de la frontera. Sin embargo, el objetivo ha cambiado.

On this week's Florida Roundup, we discuss the migrant fallout, and why Florida ranks near the top of states in trying to ban books.

Attorneys for Civil Rights filed a federal civil rights class action lawsuit against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on behalf of migrants who were unexpectedly flown to Martha's Vineyard.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis took something of a victory lap this weekend for his controversial flight sending migrants to the tony northeastern island of Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts.

Incoming House Minority Leader Fentrice Driskell, D-Tampa, said DeSantis overstepped his authority in seeking to “score political points.”

A Texas sheriff has opened a criminal investigation into flights ordered by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis that took the migrants to Massachusetts. DeSantis says outrage over the flights was misplaced.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, a Republican who is running for reelection, said the flights from Texas were voluntary. But if migrants were lured, some argue they could now be victims of a crime.