DeSantis: My Shipping Of Migrants Was A Christian Act

Florida Politics reports:

Florida’s Governor is defending his administration’s transport of undocumented immigrants to Massachusetts, which some critics have described as “human trafficking,” as compatible with the teachings of Jesus Christ.

Ron DeSantis was asked Tuesday about shipping migrants from Texas to Martha’s Vineyard. Told that some Iowa Christian conservatives didn’t see that as a “Christian-like effort,” the Governor rejected that argument.

“Well, actually, I mean, I don’t think that that’s a good analysis,” the 2024 presidential candidate said on WOWT. DeSantis described the migrants as “basically destitute,” claiming President Joe Biden was “letting them in and they’re basically on the streets.”

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.@RonDeSantis defends controversial Martha’s Vineyard flights as a Christian act

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— Florida Politics (@Fla_Pol) January 3, 2024

FL Gov. Ron DeSantis thought “the liberals of Martha’s Vineyard would go berserk” when the Venezuelans he shipped there arrived, says @raysuareznews. No one went berserk. The migrants got immigration assistance. “We are in a really weird situation right now.” #Velshi pic.twitter.com/zdNkO0eJOJ

— Velshi on MSNBC (@VelshiMSNBC) September 24, 2022

The migrant flights to Martha’s Vineyard – orchestrated by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ office – involved exploitation and deception, says Texas Sheriff Javier Salazar. 60 Minutes reports, Sunday. https://t.co/mEN4CWeXMW pic.twitter.com/3CVRNEamW1

— 60 Minutes (@60Minutes) October 13, 2023