Coverage dated September 19, 2022 to September 22, 2022

Florida lawmaker sues DeSantis to block future migrant flights from the border

Headline from ABC 17 Mid-Missouri, on the newest of 3 developments

By Steve Contorno, CNN A Democratic lawmaker in Florida filed a lawsuit Thursday evening asking a court to block Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis from transporting more migrants from the southern border, arguing last week’s flights to Martha’s Vineyard violated state law. State Sen.

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Developments in this update

3 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Migrants flown to Martha's Vineyard file lawsuit against DeSantis, Florida

    Headline from WFAA Dallas ·

  2. Florida lawmaker plans to file lawsuit to block more DeSantis migrant flights

    Headline from Local News 8 ·

  3. Newest

    Florida lawmaker sues DeSantis to block future migrant flights from the border

    Headline from ABC 17 Mid-Missouri ·

Reports & sources

58 articles, oldest first.

  1. CBS News

    Attorneys working with migrants file federal lawsuit against Gov. DeSantis (opens CBS News)

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    A class action lawsuit has been filed against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and other officials over the movement of Venezuelan migrants to Martha's Vineyard.

  2. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Migrants Flown to Martha's Vineyard File Lawsuit Against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    A group of Venezuelans who were among dozens of migrants who were flown to Martha’s Vineyard by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis have filed a lawsuit against the Republican governor. The lawsuit, filed Tuesday by the plaintiffs under pseudonyms against DeSantis and Florida Department of Transportation Secr…

  3. Insider

    The migrants flown to Martha's Vineyard have filed a federal lawsuit against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, alleging a 'premeditated, fraudulent, and illegal scheme,' after he chartered planes to move them (opens Insider)

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    The lawsuit describes the migrants' experiences of escaping a humanitarian crisis in Venezuela, "only for the defendants to use them as pawns in a political stunt."

  4. Tampa Free Press

    State Of Florida, DeSantis Sued Over Migrant Flight To Martha's Vineyard (opens Tampa Free Press)

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    Tampa Free Press's feed description

    Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday was hit with a potential class-action lawsuit that alleged Venezuelan migrants were lured with false promises to fly last

  5. Washington Examiner

    Migrants flown to Martha's Vineyard sue DeSantis (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Several migrants who were flown to Martha's Vineyard by Florida last week are suing Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and others in federal court over the incident.

  6. NBC 6 South Florida

    Migrants Flown to Martha's Vineyard File Lawsuit Against DeSantis (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    NBC 6 South Florida's feed description

    A group of Venezuelans who were among dozens of migrants who were flown to Martha’s Vineyard by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis have filed a lawsuit against the Republican governor. The lawsuit, filed Tuesday by the plaintiffs under pseudonyms against DeSantis and Florida Department of Transportation Secr…

  7. NPR

    Migrants flown to Martha's Vineyard have filed a lawsuit against Gov. DeSantis (opens NPR)

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    Attorneys for Civil Rights filed a federal civil rights class action lawsuit against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on behalf of migrants who were unexpectedly flown to Martha's Vineyard.

  8. Kokomo Tribune

    Migrants sue Florida governor over Martha's Vineyard flights (opens Kokomo Tribune)

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    Venezuelan migrants flown from San Antonio to the upscale Massachusetts island of Martha’s Vineyard have sued Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and his transportation secretary for engaging in a “fraudulent and

  9. New York Times

    Migrants Who Were Flown to Martha’s Vineyard Sue Florida Governor (opens New York Times)

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    The Venezuelans who unexpectedly found themselves on a Massachusetts island say in their suit that Florida officials made “made false promises and false representations” to them.

  10. Washington Times

    Fla. Gov. Ron DeSantis’ team slams migrants’ lawsuit over Martha’s Vineyard flight (opens Washington Times)

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    The office of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis criticized the class-action suit filed by migrants he flew to Martha’s Vineyard last week, saying each of the Venezuelans signed a waiver form before the flight.

  11. WFAA Dallas

    Migrants flown to Martha's Vineyard file lawsuit against DeSantis, Florida (opens WFAA Dallas)

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    WFAA Dallas's feed description

    The governor's office said the "transportation of the immigrants to Martha’s Vineyard was done on a voluntary basis."

  12. PBS NewsHour

    Migrants sue Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis over Martha's Vineyard flights (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    Venezuelan migrants flown from San Antonio to the upscale Massachusetts island of Martha's Vineyard have sued Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and his transportation secretary for engaging in a "fraudulent and discriminatory scheme" to relocate them.

  13. France 24

    Migrants sue Florida governor for being flown to Martha’s Vineyard under 'fraudulent' scheme (opens France 24)

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    Venezuelan migrants flown to the upscale Massachusetts island of Martha’s Vineyard sued Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and his transportation secretary Tuesday for engaging in a “fraudulent and discriminatory…

  14. Fox10 Phoenix

    Migrants sue Gov. Ron DeSantis over Martha's Vineyard relocation 'scheme' (opens Fox10 Phoenix)

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    Venezuelan migrants flown from San Antonio to the upscale Massachusetts island of Martha’s Vineyard have sued Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and his transportation secretary for engaging in a “fraudulent and discriminatory scheme” to relocate them.

  15. New Hampshire Union Leader

    Florida's DeSantis sued for flying migrants to Martha's Vineyard (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

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    Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis was sued for sending planeloads of immigrants to Martha’s Vineyard, with the migrants claiming they were duped into making the trip with vouchers for free fast

  16. Hot Air

    Migrants flown to Martha's Vineyard file lawsuit against Gov. Ron DeSantis (opens Hot Air)

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    The left is really doing its very best to make sure no more illegal immigrants disturb the exceedingly wealthy people of Martha’s Vineyard ever again. Yesterday we learned that the migrants had...

  17. Breitbart News

    Illegal Aliens Flown to Martha's Vineyard File Lawsuit Against Ron DeSantis (opens Breitbart News)

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    Illegal aliens flown to Martha's Vineyard on two planes chartered by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) are now suing the governor.

  18. Boston

    DeSantis, Florida officials sued by immigrant rights advocates for sending migrants to Martha's Vineyard (opens Boston)

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    Boston-based Lawyers for Civil Rights filed a class action lawsuit against Florida officials regarding the transportation of a group of migrants to Martha’s Vineyard.

  19. NPR

    Gov. Desantis is facing a lawsuit from the migrants he sent to Martha's Vineyard (opens NPR)

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    Migrants who were flown to Martha's Vineyard are suing Florida's governor and other state officials, alleging they were promised jobs and other benefits and lied to about their destination.

  20. CBS News

    Lawsuit targets Gov. DeSantis over migrant flights (opens CBS News)

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    As he defended sending migrants to "sanctuary jurisdictions," Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday was hit with a potential class-action lawsuit that alleged Venezuelan migrants were lured with false promises to fly last week from Texas to Martha's Vineyard in Massachusetts.

  21. Townhall

    DeSantis Has Receipts That Pokes Major Holes In Migrant Class Action Lawsuit (opens Townhall)

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    Florida Governor Ron DeSantis' office responded to the class action lawsuit filed on behalf of the migrants flown to Martha's Vineyard by immigration lawyers and activists by showing the migrants

  22. NBC News

    Migrants flown to Martha’s Vineyard sue DeSantis in class action alleging fraud (opens NBC News)

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    The lawsuit accuses Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and other state officials of violating constitutional protections and several federal statutes.

  23. Local News 8

    Florida lawmaker plans to file lawsuit to block more DeSantis migrant flights (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By Steve Contorno, CNN A Democratic lawmaker in Florida is expected to file a lawsuit seeking to block Gov. Ron DeSantis from transporting any more migrants from the southern border to other states. State Sen.

  24. Tampa Free Press

    Lawsuit Seeks To Block Florida Gov. DeSantis' Migrant Flights (opens Tampa Free Press)

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    Lawyers representing asylum seekers who were allegedly “tricked” into going from Texas to Martha’s Vineyard on flights funded by Gov. Ron DeSantis’

  25. Orlando Weekly

    Lawsuit looks to block Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis from pulling future migrant flight stunts (opens Orlando Weekly)

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    Lawyers representing asylum seekers who were allegedly “tricked” into going from Texas to Martha’s Vineyard on flights funded by Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration said Wednesday...

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