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Ron DeSantis should be prosecuted for his treatment of immigrants

The Florida governor’s use of vulnerable migrants as props is disgusting and criminal

The Guardian - US · Sep 20, 2022

‘Easy pickings’: In Texas town where Martha’s Vineyard ordeal began, few options for migrants

EAGLE PASS, Texas — The journey to Martha’s Vineyard began in Eagle Pass.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Sep 20, 2022

Commentary: Ron DeSantis’ cruel political theater falls flat on Martha’s Vineyard

I woke early Thursday at my home in West Tisbury, one of six small towns on the island of Martha’s Vineyard, to find deer munching my shrubs, an early fall chill in the air and the disturbing news that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis had flown about 50 migrants, mostly from…

Los Angeles Times · Sep 20, 2022

Texas sheriff will investigate Florida flying Venezuelan migrants to Martha’s Vineyard

Authorities in Texas have opened a criminal investigation into Gov. Ron DeSantis’ operation to fly roughly 50 Venezuela migrants from Texas to Martha’s Vineyard last week.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Sep 19, 2022

DeSantis defends Martha's Vineyard migrant flights after Texas investigation opens

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.

WEKU · Sep 19, 2022

Migrants Are People, Not Props

Plus: The editors have gripes with Biden’s recent interview on 60 Minutes.

Reason · Sep 19, 2022

EXPLAINER: Bused, flown migrants can live in US -- for now

Republican governors have been sending more migrants released at the U.S. border with Mexico to Democratic strongholds, raising questions about their legal status, how they are lured on board buses and planes, and the cost to taxpayers

The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2022

Prosecutor ousted by DeSantis to stay suspended during trial

A federal judge in Florida has ruled that a state prosecutor suspended by Gov. Ron DeSantis will remain out of office while his court case against the Republican governor moves to trial

The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2022

Spending Down $12 Million in Pandemic Relief Money on an Immigration Stunt Isn't 'Responsible Fiscal Policy'

Ron DeSantis paid for the Martha's Vineyard migrant flights through interest earned on American Rescue Plan money, which he's said was designed "to bail out the poorly governed states.”

Reason · Sep 19, 2022

Trump taught Ron DeSantis well

Some Republicans see DeSantis as a cleaned-up Trump. But their contempt for the rule of law is exactly the same

Salon · Sep 19, 2022