Migrants

The halls of this food pantry are lined with palettes of ready-to-eat meals and bottled water. Centro Juan Diego feeds clients year-round. But after Ian, she said, the need quadrupled.

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

The migrants say they had been at sea for a week and lacked food and water during the last two days.

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.

Latin American migrant workers help fill Florida's construction worker shortage. But many feel overlooked by hurricane relief — and demonized.

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

The American dream remains a compelling tale among migrants south of the border. The objective has shifted, though. For many, simply trying to stay alive is what's driving them.

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.