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Florida State Guard Unit Tasked With Intercepting Migrants Received Arms Training

The DeSantis administration identified an "immediate and emergent need for specially trained personnel" to address the influx of migrants

Latin Times · Dec 19, 2023

Editorial: Don’t give DeSantis his own military machine

Gov. Ron DeSantis already abuses so many of his powers that he should not be given any more. But naturally, that’s what Florida’s eager-to-please Legislature plans to do.

Orlando Sentinel · Apr 5, 2023

DeSantis’ State Guard vision: planes, boats, police powers

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — When Gov. Ron DeSantis first proposed reviving the long-dormant Florida State Guard, he wanted 200 volunteers and a modest $5 million budget.

Tribune News Service · Mar 26, 2023