DeSantis: I’ll Use Every Penny Of Fund To Ship Migrants

CNN reports:

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday said he intends to use “every penny” of the $12 million his state budgeted to relocate migrants and set the expectation for buses and “likely more” flights full of migrants paid for by the state. “These are just the beginning efforts,” the Republican governor said. “We’ve got an infrastructure in place now. There’s going to be a lot more that’s happening.”

The state budget DeSantis signed this year allocated $12 million to move “unauthorized aliens” but specified the intent was to transport people “from this state.” Asked about that provision, DeSantis dismissed it as semantic because so many migrants end up in Florida, but they are not moving there in groups large enough to intercept. “The reality is 40% of them say they want to go to Florida,” he said.

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“Most of them were intending to come to Florida” — DeSantis pic.twitter.com/L9ChsbgllG

— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) September 16, 2022

Ron DeSantis ends his news conference by saying of Gavin Newsom, “I think his hair gel is interfering with his brain function.” The line gets huge applause. pic.twitter.com/9yQRyKBmoG

— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) September 16, 2022

Hey @GovRonDeSantis, clearly you’re struggling, distracted, and busy playing politics with people’s lives. Since you have only one overriding need — attention –let’s take this up & debate. I’ll bring my hair gel. You bring your hairspray. Name the time before Election Day. @CNN https://t.co/vTJHQxfArW

— Gavin Newsom (@GavinNewsom) September 16, 2022

This shows you why Desantis never takes questions from reporters. He can’t coherently defend his own policies. FL law allowed him to transport migrants IN FLORIDA. He says he was justified flying them from TX because maybe some were going to FL. pic.twitter.com/w2Uws6kEFs

— Ron Filipkowski ?? (@RonFilipkowski) September 16, 2022