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Coverage dated February 9, 2023

Florida Expands DeSantis’ Controversial Migrant Relocation Program

Headline from Forbes

Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-Fla.) is expected to sign the bill into law, extending Florida’s migrant relocation program despite facing multiple lawsuits.

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8 articles, oldest first.

  1. Washington Examiner

    Florida lawmakers expand DeSantis program flying immigrants to blue states (opens Washington Examiner)

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    The Florida state legislature passed a bill Friday that expands Gov. Ron DeSantis's (R-FL) migrant transportation program sending immigrants who entered the United States illegally to "sanctuary" cities and states.

  2. Forbes

    Florida Expands DeSantis’ Controversial Migrant Relocation Program (opens Forbes)

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    Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-Fla.) is expected to sign the bill into law, extending Florida’s migrant relocation program despite facing multiple lawsuits.

  3. NBC News

    Florida Legislature expands Ron DeSantis' program to fly migrants to blue states (opens NBC News)

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    The measure, passed during a special session, formally creates the Unauthorized Alien Transport Program under the state’s Division of Emergency Management.

  4. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    Florida lawmakers vote to back expansion of DeSantis' migrant relocation plan (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

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    By Steve Contorno, CNN Florida lawmakers on Friday approved an expansion of Gov. Ron DeSantis’ controversial program to relocate migrants, giving the Republican leader authority to transport individuals from anywhere in the country.

  5. NBC 6 South Florida

    Florida Senate Passes Bill to Expand Gov. DeSantis' Migrant Relocation Program (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    The Florida Senate has passed a bill expanding Gov. Ron DeSantis’ program to fly migrants to sanctuary cities.

  6. Al Jazeera

    Florida passes bill backing DeSantis push to relocate migrants (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Republican lawmakers create $10m programme to fund governor’s push, which critics say treats people as ‘chess pieces’.

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