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Newsom calls on DOJ to probe Florida’s sending of migrants to California (More DOJ Politicization)
The Hill ^

Posted on 07/07/2023 8:50:49 AM PDT by Brilliant

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) is asking the Department of Justice (DOJ) to look into a program funded by Florida that has transported migrants from Texas to the Golden State as well as to Martha’s Vineyard.

“It is unconscionable to use people as political props by persuading them to travel to another state based on false or deceptive representations. We urge USDOJ to investigate potential violations of federal law by those involved in this scheme,” reads a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland.

The letter, asking the DOJ to open criminal and civil investigations into the matter, is signed by Newsom and California attorney general Rob Bonta — as well as Texas’s Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar.

The letter contends it’s “not uncommon for local jurisdictions and nongovernmental organizations to facilitate onward travel from the border” in some instances, but that “this scheme is different: according to news reports, recruiters deceived migrants into taking flights to these particular locations based on promises of jobs and shelter.”

Last September, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) — who is now running for president in 2024 — sent dozens of migrants from Texas to Martha’s Vineyard as part of a migrant relocation effort, as several GOP governors moved to bus or fly thousands of migrants north to Democrat-led cities in protest of Biden administration immigration policies.

The Bexar County sheriff’s office last month said it had filed a criminal case with the county’s district attorney over the 2022 incident in which 49 migrants were flown from San Antonio, Texas, to Martha’s Vineyard, Mass., the office said. Despite Florida’s claims that the migrants participated voluntarily, Salazar’s investigation found migrants were “induced to accept free travel based on false representations,” according to the new letter...

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TOPICS: Government; Politics/Elections; US: California; US: Florida
KEYWORDS: desantis; fl; florida; immigration; newsom; sendmore
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More pollicization of the justice system, this time by Newsom. Will the Biden Admin take the bait again?
1 posted on 07/07/2023 8:50:49 AM PDT by Brilliant
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To: Brilliant

Ya know, gavy poo needs a tour of deep west Texas or perhaps the woods in east Texas


2 posted on 07/07/2023 8:53:20 AM PDT by BigFreakinToad (Biden whispered "Don't Jump")
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To: BigFreakinToad

They’ll probably do it.


3 posted on 07/07/2023 8:55:45 AM PDT by DIRTYSECRET (e allowed )
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To: Brilliant
Will the Biden Admin take the bait again?

From a systems optimization perspective I would say no. They already have a maximally ineffetive illegal border crossing operation in place. Investigation and scrutiny might raise the level of disaffection and public awareness thereby requiring some action to move them off of their do nothing position.

4 posted on 07/07/2023 8:59:15 AM PDT by AndyJackson
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To: Brilliant

Gavin, don’t you have a few odds and ends waiting to be dealt with in your own backyard? The California Tourism Bureau is not impressed with your Mister Fix-It act.


5 posted on 07/07/2023 8:59:25 AM PDT by lee martell
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To: Brilliant

What is there to probe? It is, after all, clearly happening.


6 posted on 07/07/2023 9:00:30 AM PDT by GingisK
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To: Brilliant

Why doesn’t DeSantis send them back where they came from? He is only helping out the left by shipping them around within the country.


7 posted on 07/07/2023 9:01:45 AM PDT by dznutz
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To: Brilliant

Newsomes been everywhere but California.


8 posted on 07/07/2023 9:02:13 AM PDT by Reno89519 (DeSantis 2024. Successful Governor, Honorable Veteran, Respectful, Respected.)
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To: Brilliant

IMO, it’s not really about “taking the bait” it’s about taking the initiative the DOJ probably has already started an investigation into Florida and will use Newsom’s request as cover for starting the investigation, if the DOJ will investigate parents who protested at school board meetings they would be eager to investigate a state run by a fairly popular Republican governor


9 posted on 07/07/2023 9:02:34 AM PDT by srmanuel ( M)
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To: Brilliant

It’s not nearly enough; Red states need to call out the National Guard and confiscate every government van and bus in the state. Use those plus every National Guard vehicle available to ship as many illegal aliens as possible.

Roadbloack all incoming roads so they can’t ship them back.


10 posted on 07/07/2023 9:03:26 AM PDT by \/\/ayne (I regret that I have but one subscription cancellation notice to give to my local newspaper)
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Hey thanks, Newsom! Good idea!!!

Well get right on it right after we investigate more parents as terrorists and find some more phony Trump charges!

11 posted on 07/07/2023 9:06:37 AM PDT by Alas Babylon! (Repeal the Patriot Act; Abolish the DHS; reform FBI top to bottom!)
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Hi.

‘according to news reports, recruiters deceived migrants into taking flights to these particular locations based on promises of jobs and shelter.”

Those “deceived” illegal aliens received brouchers by the promises of each sanctuary city that they were sent to.

Game, set, match.

5.56mm


12 posted on 07/07/2023 9:11:01 AM PDT by M Kehoe (Quid Pro Joe and the Ho have got to go)
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To: dznutz

I remember when Republican governor of Arizona Jan Brewer tried to do just that and the Supremes said only the federal government could do so.


13 posted on 07/07/2023 9:12:30 AM PDT by Alas Babylon! (Repeal the Patriot Act; Abolish the DHS; reform FBI top to bottom!)
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Newsom could be playing with dynamite here. If is unlawful for Florida to send illegals to California, why won't it be unlawful for ICE to do the same for the rest of the lower 48? Garland my need a chiropractor to straighten himself out after arguing Thar Florida can't but the feds can.
14 posted on 07/07/2023 9:14:59 AM PDT by nuke_road_warrior (Making the world safe for nuclear power for over 20 years)
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To: Brilliant

Moving illegals into the US? No problem.
Moving them into a powerful person’s back yard? Prosecute!


15 posted on 07/07/2023 9:20:47 AM PDT by z3n (Kakistocracy)
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Human Rights Watch on Friday urged Tunisia to put an end to what it called the “collective expulsions” of black African migrants to a desert area near the Libyan border.

https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20230707-human-rights-watch-urges-tunisia-to-stop-collective-expulsions-of-black-african-migrants


16 posted on 07/07/2023 9:26:17 AM PDT by Texan4Life
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To: Brilliant

another democrat witch hunt h response to Newsome is you went Sanctuary now suck it up


17 posted on 07/07/2023 9:29:14 AM PDT by coalminersson
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To: Brilliant

Awwwwww whatsamatter Gavin? You didn’t want the blue states to have to bankroll your open borders? Lick me, snowflake.


18 posted on 07/07/2023 9:53:15 AM PDT by VideoPaul
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To: Brilliant

Governor Tiresome needs a probe up his butt


19 posted on 07/07/2023 10:40:55 AM PDT by NWFree (Sigma male 🤪)
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To: Brilliant

Sounds like Newsom is a racist xenophobe who hates illegal aliens.


20 posted on 07/07/2023 11:28:21 AM PDT by Organic Panic (Democrats. Memories as short as Joe Biden's eyes)
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