Arrr! Newsom be summonin' the DOJ to spy on DeSantis' mischievous voyages o' smugglin' scallywags to California!
2023-07-07
Arr, ye scurvy dog, Gov. Gavin Newsom be cryin' foul! He be beggin' the Department of Justice to be investigatin' the transport of landlubber migrants into his precious California by that scallywag Gov. Ron DeSantis. Methinks this be a pirate quarrel on the high seas!
California Governor Gavin Newsom has called on Attorney General Merrick Garland to investigate Florida's alleged transport of illegal immigrants to his state. Newsom, along with California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar, wrote a letter to Garland accusing Florida of operating an "unauthorized alien transport program" that flies migrants to sanctuary jurisdictions across the US. The program, which has received additional funding from Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, has transported migrants to Martha's Vineyard and California. Newsom claims that migrants were deceived into taking these flights with false promises of jobs and housing. However, Florida has denied these allegations and argues that the migrants flew voluntarily, providing video evidence of migrants signing consent forms and stating that they were treated well. DeSantis has defended the flights, arguing that states that encourage migrants to come to the border should be responsible for housing them. Newsom is calling for federal investigations into the matter, stating that it is "unconscionable" to use people as political props. The issue of immigration remains a contentious topic in the US, with the Biden administration facing legal challenges to its policies. Meanwhile, DeSantis has outlined his border security policies as part of his 2024 presidential bid, vowing to end the crisis by shutting down the border on his first day in office.