Spokesperson says DeSantis will continue to fly migrant flights

• DeSantis’ office confirmed that Florida will continue to fly migrants out of the state.
• Officials responding to Hurricane Ian forced the program to be halted.
• Documents reveal that $1 million was paid by the state to charter migrant flights between Delaware and Illinois.

According to a spokesperson, Ron DeSantis’s program to move Florida migrants to Democratic-led states will continue. 

DeSantis and his crew coordinated a flight of 49 Venezuelan migrants last month from Texas to Martha’s Vineyard (Massachusetts) in an effort to make a political statement on illegal immigration and promote closed-border policies. It was a successful move. Widely criticizedby Democrats, and opened up lawsuits Investigations For the governor.

DeSantis blasted the Biden administration for its immigration policies on Sunday. He also referenced the Martha’s Vineyard incident at a Coral Springs campaign event. 

“When millions of people crossed the border, they didn’t care about the problem… [migrants]Started to appear in DC, New York City, Martha’s Vineyard. DeSantis explained that they only care when they are there.

DeSantis also stated that he was in agreement with the former President Donald Trump Border policiesThat required that immigrants waited in Mexico in order to obtain their US immigration appointments.

DeSantis stated that Trump was correct to have them wait at border. Most of their claims are denied and they have to return to other countries.

Taryn Fenske is a DeSantis communications director. She confirmed that the stunts will continue. Fenske stated to the Associated Press that DeSantis’ flight stunts program is still active. Officials responded to Fenske. Hurricane Ian, Category 4 hurricaneThat devastated FloridaAnd other southeastern States.

Fenske stated that while Florida had responded to the hurricane with all its resources, the program for immigration relocation was still in place. Associated Press.

According to the Florida Department of Transportation documents, $1 million was paid by Florida to establish two additional flights to Illinois and Delaware. These flights were originally scheduled to take place on Oct. 3 but will now be held before Dec. 1. AP reported.

DeSantis is the author We declined to commentAfter speculation that he would fly to Delaware, President Joe Biden said that more migrant relocations would take place. 

Although Republican-led efforts have been successful in transporting migrants across the country, they have not bolstered GOP. Talk points regarding immigration and border policyThese stunts are possible Open up legal avenuesTemporary visas for those being transported

Insider asked for comment from DeSantis, but a spokesperson did not respond immediately.