DeSantis Fires Back At Lawsuit Against Him For Sending Migrants To Martha's Vineyard

At a press briefing, Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) defended a program to send migrants out of Florida.
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[@user-pw5bl6bq6q]

The hypocrites at Martha's vineyard should be sued for not encouraging the immigrant s to live in their houses with them. Why should Florida get all the blessings? Spread the Joy !

[@jeffreyc6508]

Barry and Big Mike had lots of room, but didn't offer any of it!!!

[@user-pw5bl6bq6q]

@Idontgetit-dl8vc 5 buses is nothing ! That 's a drop in the bucket ! You know this or your just playing us you hypocrite !

[@BERNARD7269]

Those are not "migrants" They are illegal Immigrants

[@RM-nd7gn]

Biden sent them to florida without asking. Florida has a right to send them to any sanctuary city they want. Including Martha's vineyard.

[@tlw8980]

@Idontgetit-dl8vcreally I BELIEVE BIDEN IS THE SCUMBAG CLOSE THE FREAKING BORDER WE ARE BEING INVADED.

[@arthurarcidiacono8425]

Governor DeSantis send all of them to Martha’s Vineyard !

[@styldsteel1]

Why the hell would you want them shipped anywhere in the US. Don't you think back to Mexico would be 1000 × better?

[@redfox435cat]

@@styldsteel1, you failed geography.

[@user-jc7jb3bu5s]

Rehoboth beach/greenville delaware are very nice places for these new folks to go! biden has homes there, and could use the cheap labor!

[@styldsteel1]

@@redfox435cat good. Yea. Very Nice

[@cherub0nyx]

@@styldsteel1 well there are states who wants them tho.

[@PedosFearMe]

Imagine publicly announcing that youre a Sanctuary City, and then Crying when actual Illegals show up. 😂

[@debrakelly4505]

How about it! You just really can’t make this stuff up! These hypocrites are something else!!!!!!

[@scottfarner5100]

Due to false claims of voter fraud, asylee’s not showing up for court, criminal activity, and just right wing claims used to breed hate. The Right has unilaterally decided to undermine legal asylum. And have dubbed it as an open border policy and fed that buzz word to a right wing base who have no understanding of immigration laws. Trumps zero tolerance policy to separate children, Remain in Mexico, Title 42. All attempts to stop legal asylum under US laws that have been in place for over 40 years. Yet now using it to trigger a base that is now openly full of hate on immigrants and this hate is now fed by GOP governors feeding off of that for votes from GOP supporters who immoral views support separating children as a deterrent, use of lethal force, lying to immigrants to ship them to dem cities to stick it to libs, incarceration, placing them in the hands of traffickers. All because of immigrants who may or may not have violated a misdemeanor that carries a civil penalty. And the Right wing base just does not understand our law. Trumps immoral policies were violating US law by snatching children from legal asylum seeks as a deterrent. Harris was never appointed as border czar. There are no 85000 missing children and no they cannot use their drivers license to vote. The Right does nothing but lie.

[@scottfarner5100]

Imagine complaining about sanctuary cities not following federal law and then supporting GOP governors who are violating immigration laws and federal authority to enforce those laws. Hypocrites

[@muddogtracker7449]

Don't have to imagine it.... It's happening right in front of you........

[@cannkotlarz621]

Exactly and the blind keep their blinders on to it

[@charwest9449]

I'm with Governor Ron DeSantis!!

[@Pro1er]

The old "Not in my backyard" hypocrites.

[@c.leeyoung4678]

Good for you DeSantis Martha vineyard deserved migrants

[@ritamanglona6672]

Yup

[@AndyA1234]

Martha's Vineyard ;Not in my backyard. Typical bleeding heart response when they have to deal with what they're espousing.

[@Floridaprophet]

Governor DeSantis is the best governor in the USA

[@Boviathan]

FLORIDA SUCKS

[@carolannjungers6363]

Thankfully, not the best PRESIDENT though, LOL

[@cloe9416]

​@@carolannjungers6363So far the best president has been TRUMP VOTE REPUBLICAN AND SAVE AMERICA

[@phenorahtickle2481]

DeSantis and Abbot are true Americans !

[@joeflynn3474]

Agreed 💯

[@user-kt4wz7om6h]

Send thousands more to Martha's vineyard and to Delaware

[@donfss5088]

Send hundreds of thousands, bidumb has let in over 10,000,000 MILLION.

[@kevinyork8731]

Send em to yer front yard, if u hav one

[@donfss5088]

@@kevinyork8731 Pay attention, this is about the democrat hypocrites that love to claim to be "sanctuary cities / states" but when it comes to them, they are proven hypocrites and liars. (MY front yard is 10 acres overlooking the Pacific.)

[@LisaWhitley-tc2lt]

Thank you Governor DeSantis for bringing common sense back to government!!🙏🇺🇸

[@douglemay7989]

Floriduh strikes again.

[@charrio2]

😂😂😂😂

[@donfss5088]

@@douglemay7989 At democRAT strongholds.

[@douglemay7989]

@@donfss5088 You must be one of the clever cult members.

[@talulatree5297]

Nobody cares about being called a cult member.😂 you say it like it's an insult.​@douglemay7989

[@ericfrantzen2516]

Marthas Vineyard NEEDS THEM!

[@shahrzadnaim6042]

God bless you Governor Desantis!Trump 2024❤

[@user-kt4wz7om6h]

Send them to Delaware and Obama's house along with Harris and pelosi and Schumers place. Let them live with them

[@dharmaslife]

They can eat $8/pint ice cream

[@stevebricks]

If a state declares themselves a sanctuary state then why is it a problem to send people there? We have to do better America. I left Massachusetts due to the lack of care for veterans and the help for illegals.

[@cindymcdonald1664]

Massachusetts tends to be a democratic blue state. If you moved south, I expect you to leave your liberal leanings behind.

[@stevebricks]

@@cindymcdonald1664 I’m not a liberal at all. That’s one of the reasons I voted with my feet.

[@wolfhawg]

Great job Gov. Ron DeSantis. Thanks for protecting the Great State of Florida. FJB TRUMP 2024

[@angelasummerville652]

I stand with DeSanti

[@shannonhawkins3296]

Love this Man! I still want De Santis to be President!

[@wqv5423ln]

He would be the best by far !

[@user-wd5fo3cs4l]

Who would fill his shoes in Fl.

[@johnwonder8720]

A lot of us do but you cant stand in Trumps way this year. But 2028 will be all DeSantis, hopefully.

[@TheCynicalTuber]

Trump 2024, DeSantis 2028! Keep it going!

[@wqv5423ln]

@@TheCynicalTuber Trump will be another 80 year old disaster ! Waffles on everything and steeped in legal battles. How foolish to choose him over Ron ! I pray Trump is not going to be on the ballot ! By 2028 its game over for America

[@marksawyer9683]

Keep doing it governor desantis, You are doing a great job

[@mudderjen]

I commend DeSantis for taking control of his state and protecting his citizens.

[@charrio2]

Yeah he even protected those who died from COVID ....so amazing 😂😂

[@francismarion6400]

​@charrio2 Protect? You mean ruin small business with lockdowns? Put kids 2 years behind in education by closing schools? LOL

[@muddogtracker7449]

​@@charrio2 Protected them so well, that all the states with extreme lockdowns sent their liberal lawmakers there to vacation, where there were restaurants and bars, that weren't FORCED TO CLOSE......... And none of those democrat visitors died from the Who Flu.......

[@donfss5088]

@@charrio2 More Ron, Florida had a better record than most states, especially NYC that stuffed sick people in with retired seniors killing THOUSANDS more elderly people.

[@chrisd_man2156]

@@charrio2 Masks and social distancing were made up, Faccui and others freely admitted this on national news, where have you been? Florida has less deaths of obese and co-morbidity issues than many other states. Their school children are doing much better than many other states because they refused to inappropriately lock down. Florida followed the science, most every other state followed the dei / woke / political pandering that has decimated our economy. Got any other faux fake made up comments to share?

[@georgeacostaii6073]

I wish Trump would pick him as his running mate, he’s a veteran, and a great leader.

[@joann3736]

Trump/DeSantis 2024‼️

[@iluvutube4886]

Trump 2024, DeSantis 2028

[@hrdman2luv]

Trumps not going to because he (Trump) is a RINO.

[@hrdman2luv]

@@joann3736 Trump didn't endorse DeSantis in 2022. And he childishly bashed Ron for months. Besides that, Trump is a RINO. DeSantis is a conservative. The two don't mix.

[@noturbizz1]

​@@iluvutube4886we really will need more than 4 years to get America on track again..

[@Tom-cz9op]

Its wonderful being a sanctuary city until you ACTUALLY have to be a sanctuary city

[@karenreaves3650]

Why, Martha’s call the National Guard in to remove them, what makes them so special?

[@fauxque5057]

Obama lives there. I hear he's looking for a new chef so DeSantis should send him a few hundred applicants.

[@maryellis7622]

Money.

[@joycehancock3063]

They are rich democrats.

[@keithearly6973]

Send them to Delaware to FJB'S house and to rehoboth beach. After that, send them to any liberal politicians home. We will all see the hypocrisy when they cry, "NIMBY"!

[@singmysong1167]

Not In My Back Yard

[@WokeUpOnAlternateEarth]

Send them to the Whitehouse

[@mariahenao9988]

Bravo!! Governor DeSantis thank you for standing up for your state Florida!!🇺🇸👊

[@Incredible520]

Proud Floridian here!

[@petercristo992]

Ron DeSantis, Rick Scott and Marco Rubio are good for Florida. 🇺🇲

[@karenreaves3650]

All three have ethics issues and business issues, It’s the Federal political ruling class.

[@LennartBedragerCEO]

​@@karenreaves3650 OK karen

[@tarawarren7168]

They all three are ROCK STARS BUT….. Byron Donalds,Kat Camerek(spelling IS OFF😳) Sheriff Grady are also ROCK STARS for our wonderful state, FLORIDA-F L A= FREE LIFE ACQUIRED 😊 🇺🇸🇺🇸🙏🙏❤️👍 FREEDOM IS OUR LIFE STYLE❤❤❤😋

[@sumyongboytoy]

@@karenreaves3650Karen’s r bad mmkay

[@deanoh6391]

​@@karenreaves3650 glad you dont live in Florida then and leave those who respect them, alone. There is a reason why the voters of Florida keep reelecting them, THEY are doing things the voters want!

[@apelespla6108]

Agreed 💯 with our governor. I will vote for him 100 times more. Keep it up sir. God bless our governor, Ron DeSantis!!

[@professorpug2406]

🎉❤Our Desantaclaus! Rocks!!!!! He truly is the best Gov in the USA! Keep Florida Great!!!!!! ❤🎉

[@ellensmith5349]

Love the Desantaclause.

[@FunnyBunny-pd5xx]

Republican Governor Ron deSantis ♥️

[@macinerney7230]

We need to keep re-electing our governor De Santis. He is the BEST!

[@oldschoolartist]

So, let me get this straight, Florida asked some border jumpers if they like to go to a "sanctuary" for boarder jumpers, which advertised as such, and they said, "Si" and, in a good faith attempt to cooperate with Mahtha's Vineyahd Florida paid their way there. Then the good folks of Mahtha's Vineyahd lied about being a "sanctuary" and called out their national guard to round up their new residents to relocate them against their will. Seems like if anyone has the grounds for a law suit, it's the border jumpers against Mahtha's Vineyahd for violating their civil rights for unlawful detention, unlawful restraint etc.

[@yayagazab4449]

Well said Gov. DeSantis!

[@toniesco405]

Keep doing. A good job. Love the Martha Vinyard trip.

[@lmhlmh9584]

Thank You, Govenor DeSantis, for standing up for United States of America without batting an eye. We will continue to need your mental and moral strength for years to come. You're a beacon of hope and a mentor to all Patriots. God bless you!

[@moonsting]

Every legal American should listen to this 💥

[@vickitupman7153]

I guess Texas and Florida can sue them all 🤔

[@elizabettapeters6747]

Congratulations Mr DeSantis 💯 agree

[@raphael52]

I would continue to do it. Remember, anyone can sue anyone. It does not mean it will go anywhere.

[@Janice-dq9wk]

And government in Texas as well 🙌🏽🙌🏽🕯️🕯️🛡️🛡️🙏🏽🙏🏽👏🏽👏🏽✨✨😇😇

[@DavidTarach-gh4pm]

Their policies are to destroy you and I, not themselves. Hence, the hypocrisy. Rules for me but not for thee.

[@jeffketcher6343]

you mean rules for thee, but not for me. well thats the democratic slogan anyways.

[@tessapersaud4292]

Please send more there

[@fantasticvalues]

Great job, keep it up Desantis

[@lindam7518]

They are compassionate until they actually have to be compassionate. Then they aren't! ❤🇺🇸❤

[@maryellis7622]

Good for you Governor De Santis, and I'm from this stupid blue state called Massachusetts.

[@jtex9412]

Texas stands with you . Texans have dealt with this problem for decades- it’s about time we get some help .

[@rjmidnite]

He needs to Sue them and any organization supporting them!

[@LuffLuff3737]

That’s my guy 🥲. We need you in Cali asap 😭😭😭. Please keep sending them there.

[@donhartner9790]

sorry... NO. You need to find a " Gov. Desantis and get him voted in.

[@gus4cg]

Send them to Province Town!

[@liamjudd9816]

Only if they are gay though 😂

[@Johnjohn-hh4ry]

He said nothing wrong…he’s taking care of his citizens and state first as our whole government should do. Why he didn’t do better in the presidential race is beyond me.

[@MaxwellSmart6425]

Next to Trump, Ron DeSantis is my second choice for president and I hope he runs in 2028, he’s a straightforward honest no BS kind of guy who gets the job done😁😁😁😁

[@user-oe5ey3ex8b]

Vivek...

[@hrdman2luv]

Maxwellsmart, so you want a president (Trump) who assaulted our 2A, supported red flag laws, is pro choice, signed 12 cr's, 3 omnibus bills and spent $8 trillion in just 4 years? The same guy who forced landlords to go without rent for a year. Made is so that no one could see their loved ones in nursing homes. Who caved to the Pelosi for 2 full years? That's who you want for president? A RINO? Trump is the George Floyd of the GOP.

[@lowellirish]

And Kristy Noem, and Tulsi Gabbard!!

[@lowellirish]

​@@user-oe5ey3ex8bJury's still out on the used car salesman...lol

[@patriciachura9320]

That is its compliment for DeSantis saying you will vote for Trump.

[@nathanhale7444]

Just keep sending them!

[@ko1187]

Martha Vineyard claims to be an all welcoming community but as soon as they get people who aren’t rich or who don’t work for them they get those people out faster than I can blink my eyes

[@marthagarst2629]

You are the best of the best!

[@carolannjungers6363]

ABBOT IS WORST, FOLLOWED IMMEDIATELY BY DESANTIS

[@rncine]

We back our Governor, all the way 👍🇺🇸 Thank you, Governor DeSantis

[@Dontthinkiwill]

If thats the case then every citizen should be getting ready to sue them all at the same time

[@Lace3750]

This lawsuit is stupid. Martha's vinyard is a sanctuary city.

[@scottfranson4215]

DeSantis Fires Back

[@cwwcww7465]

Send more straight to Barrys house..... Obama also has a mansion in DC, Denver, LA, Hawaii and a recent purchase in Indonesia , a non extradition country.....

[@jennysosa4483]

America first

[@lourdesmayor9584]

Thank You🙏❤️👍🇺🇸

[@chill6789]

props to Governor DeSantis, hope he runs in 2028

[@paulinegmur2221]

I think that’s his plan in 2028 hope he does I’d vote for him too

[@user-gl7ke8io9r]

Keep sending them

[@jkalibeelz4339]

Flinging mudd hoping it sticks .. So dangerous.. Im w DeSantis on this one..

[@desshine5702]

Luv my Gov 🌴☀️

[@jeffupton8898]

Well done RON.😊

[@charlotterentzke7970]

From South Africa , my great admiration for Gov. DeSantis. He will be an excellent VP , or President for that matter. It's time for the Republicans , as well as the other Americans with sense , to stand firm and work together to get the very best people to do the fighting to get America back on track... and that will take brave and solid people.

[@TheMysterySpartan]

My left ear enjoyed this

[@Obamaistoast2012]

I would double down every time they complain.

[@Bonniebrubeckjeter]

Martha’s Vineyard sent them away in 48 hours.

[@tammylindzy945]

Send them more.thay fill left out

[@karenkulis8545]

love him

[@stocksyere]

Keep up the good work Ron.

[@christineredhagstrom2757]

That’s exactly right!

[@jennychurchill2716]

Fair is fair after all!!👏🏻

[@catherinepierce1622]

😂😂😂😂😂😂 for Martha's Vineyard....

[@americandream74]

Keep sending them to Martha's Vineyard!

[@minutesnippet]

It's like a homeless shelter suing you for not putting homeless people in your hoise

[@dailybibleverses4903]

One of the few sane and logical governors in the US. Love him!

[@PINKBOIKWEENOFSOUL]

GOVERNOR YOU'RE DOING EVERYTHING RIGHT!! 💯💯

[@fauxque5057]

Desantis needs to be rounding up the 300,000 Newcomers Bidum dumped in Miami and sending them to Marthas Vineyard

[@stephengiunta1564]

What 300,000? Maybe get off Facebook?

[@scottfarner5100]

Due to false claims of voter fraud, asylee’s not showing up for court, criminal activity, and just right wing claims used to breed hate. The Right has unilaterally decided to undermine legal asylum. And have dubbed it as an open border policy and fed that buzz word to a right wing base who have no understanding of immigration laws. Trumps zero tolerance policy to separate children, Remain in Mexico, Title 42. All attempts to stop legal asylum under US laws that have been in place for over 40 years. Yet now using it to trigger a base that is now openly full of hate on immigrants and this hate is now fed by GOP governors feeding off of that for votes from GOP supporters who immoral views support separating children as a deterrent, use of lethal force, lying to immigrants to ship them to dem cities to stick it to libs, incarceration, placing them in the hands of traffickers. All because of immigrants who may or may not have violated a misdemeanor that carries a civil penalty. And the Right wing base just does not understand our law. Trumps immoral policies were violating US law by snatching children from legal asylum seeks as a deterrent. Harris was never appointed as border czar. There are no 85000 missing children and no they cannot use their drivers license to vote. The Right does nothing but lie.

[@fauxque5057]

@@stephengiunta1564 Come out from under your rock once in a while and you'd know what's going on in the real World

[@user-hl1zo6co1o]

We support you Ron!!!

[@iamkesha.]

I want to know how do illegals in this country, also can be known as beggars who shouldn’t be choosers, have standing in a US judicial court system but Georgia voters and candidates didn’t have standing in their cases. Make that make sense.

[@jamesp.rogers5156]

I am so proud of our Governor ! He will make an awesome president AFTER Trump leaves office in 2028 ! Send 'em Back Gov.DeSantis , all of them .

[@RudolphMyers-ui1sj]

They need to face the burden also

[@juicynotes3030]

Send them to the Whitehouse!

[@paulkamath3429]

Great man Mr DeSantis. Clear headed. Logical. For the people. Not a fiery speaker but a body who can do more than he speaks. Mr. Desantis, you are POTUS 2028.

[@Elohims1]

Bravo Governor Desantis ❤

[@axiom21]

Why is there a lawsuit? The people and celebrities that own houses on the island are all about diversity. They should be thankful to Gov. DeSantis.

[@deanoh6391]

He residents of Martha's Vineyard enjoy FJB's policies, let thos despoiled brats deal with those policies as well.

[@merrynichols1514]

Thank you Governor DeSantis!

[@ThFitz]

He should have gotten a medal, not a lawsuit. He should have been sending them to Biden's house instead. FJB

[@livt.martin3908]

I am so happy to see a governor having so much sense in him, and being so proactive. I am also wondering if he's doing this hoping to become the VP for Trump. Way to go DeSantis.

[@rowenacustodio4610]

Someday I will be proud to call you “My President!” Well done Governor!

[@brendareeves7367]

You are GREAT keep up Gods work!

[@ioio8021]

😂😂 It was a Masterpiece!!! 👏👏👏

[@williambass9935]

Make sure the HAITIANS go to THE WHITE HOUSE .

[@CY-lt9ut]

What Haitians? they turn their boat around. Listen and watch closely, they pick and choose who they allow into the good older USA

[@luisabarca9431]

what an outstanding Governor!

[@susansmith3896]

So everyone wants this to be a Texas only problem?

[@phillramirez8323]

The people at Maratha Vineyard favorite Venezuelan word is Adiós😂👋

[@user-ee3tp6dp4c]

keep up the good work Ron