Florida Governor Ron DeSantis sparked controversy in 2022 when his office flew 50 Venezuelans to Martha’s Vineyard, drawing criticism from Democrats and media outlets. However, a Biden administration program allowing hundreds of thousands of migrants to fly into Florida has received less attention.
While the Martha’s Vineyard incident caused an uproar, the Biden program, known as the Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans (CHNV) parole program, has flown over 326,000 migrants into Florida. This program, initiated in October 2022 for Venezuelans and expanded to other nationalities in January 2023, permits migrants to apply for parole in other countries and travel to the U.S. if vetted and sponsored.
