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Texas sheriff investigating 2 flights of migrants sent to Martha's Vineyard by Florida Gov.

Headline from FOX 29 Philadelphia

A Texas sheriff on Monday opened an investigation into two flights of migrants sent to Martha's Vineyard by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, but did not say what laws may have been broken in putting 48 Venezuelans on private planes last week from San Antonio.

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  1. CBS News

    Texas sheriff launches investigation into transport of Venezuelan migrants to Martha's Vineyard (opens CBS News)

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    The Bexar County, Texas Sheriff is launching a criminal investigation into the transport of 48 Venezuelan migrants to Martha's Vineyard last week.

  2. Al Jazeera

    ‘Preyed upon’: Texas sheriff opens probe into US migrant flights (opens Al Jazeera)

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    County sheriff says 48 migrants were ‘lured under false pretenses’ to travel from Texas to Martha’s Vineyard last week.

  3. Triblive

    Texas sheriff investigating flights to Martha's Vineyard (opens Triblive)

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    AUSTIN, Texas — A Texas sheriff on Monday opened an investigation into two flights of migrants sent to Martha’s Vineyard by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, but did not say what laws may have been broken in putting 48 Venezuelans on private planes last week from San Antonio. Bexar County Sheriff

  4. Washington Examiner

    WATCH: Texas authorities open criminal investigation into DeSantis’s Martha’s Vineyard immigrant flight (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Texas authorities are investigating a decision by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to fly close to 50 immigrants from Texas to Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts.

  5. FOX 29 Philadelphia

    Texas sheriff investigating 2 flights of migrants sent to Martha's Vineyard by Florida Gov. (opens FOX 29 Philadelphia)

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    FOX 29 Philadelphia's feed description

    A Texas sheriff on Monday opened an investigation into two flights of migrants sent to Martha's Vineyard by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, but did not say what laws may have been broken in putting 48 Venezuelans on private planes last week from San Antonio.

  6. KVIA El Paso

    Bexar County Sheriff announces investigation into how migrants went from Texas to Martha's Vineyard (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    By Amy Simonson, CNN A Texas sheriff said Monday evening his agency will open an investigation into the transportation of 48 Venezuelan migrants from the state to Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts. Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar, a Democrat, told reporters at a Monday news conference that his un…

  7. Black Enterprise

    Texas Sheriff Opens Criminal Investigation Into Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis After Sending Migrants to Martha's Vineyard (opens Black Enterprise)

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    The Bexar County Sheriff's Office opened a criminal investigation into Florida Governor Ron DeSantis flying roughly 50 migrants to Martha's Vineyard.

  8. GBH News

    A Texas sheriff will investigate DeSantis' flight of migrants to Martha's Vineyard (opens GBH News)

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    Authorities in Texas have opened a criminal investigation into Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' flight last week that took roughly 50 Venezuelan migrants to Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts. Javier Salazar, the sheriff of Bexar County, where San Antonio is located, said in a news release Monday that his…

  9. CBS News

    Criminal investigation opened into Gov. DeSantis' migrant flights to Martha's Vineyard (opens CBS News)

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    A Texas sheriff has opened a criminal investigation into Florida Governor Ron DeSantis' operation to fly 48 Venezuelan migrants from Texas to Martha's Vineyard last week.

  10. Tucson

    Texas sheriff opens investigation into DeSantis' migrant flights to Martha's Vineyard (opens Tucson)

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    "I believe there is some criminal activity involved here," the sheriff said.

  11. Deutsche Welle

    Texas sheriff launches probe into migrant flights to Martha's Vineyard | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Dozens of Venezuelans were taken from Texas to an island off the Massachusetts coast. The details of the flight arrangements, supported by right-wing Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, are now under investigation.

  12. Washington Times

    Texas sheriff investigating Gov. Ron DeSantis’ migrant flights to Martha’s Vineyard (opens Washington Times)

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    A Texas sheriff on Monday opened an investigation into two flights of migrants sent to Martha’s Vineyard by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, but did not say what laws may have been broken in putting 48 Venezuelans on private planes last week from San Antonio.

  13. The Daily Caller

    ‘Abuse’: Texas Sheriff Announces Investigation Into Illegal Migrant Flights To Martha’s Vineyard (opens The Daily Caller)

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    A Texas sheriff announced an investigation Monday into claims that illegal migrants were allegedly lured into boarding flights chartered by Gov. DeSantis.

  14. BizPac Review

    ‘Abuse’: Texas sheriff announces criminal investigation into DeSantis' migrant flight to Martha’s Vineyard (opens BizPac Review)

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    Jennie Taer, DCNF A Texas sheriff announced an investigation Monday into claims that illegal migrants were allegedly “lured” into boarding flights chartered by Republican Florida Gov. Ron […]

  15. New York Times

    Criminal Investigation Is Opened After Migrant Flights to Martha’s Vineyard (opens New York Times)

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    The sheriff of Bexar County, Texas, said it was clear that many of the 48 migrants flown to Massachusetts had been misled and lured away to score political points.

  16. Deutsche Welle

    Migrants: Texas sheriff launches criminal probe into DeSantis-backed flights to Martha's Vineyard | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Dozens of Venezuelans were taken from San Antonio to the wealthy island of Martha's Vineyard. The details of the flight arrangements, supported by right-wing Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, are now under investigation.

  17. Hot Air

    Texas sheriff opens criminal investigation into DeSantis planes flying to Martha's Vineyard (opens Hot Air)

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    The Democrats says the migrants were "lured" into going

  18. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Texas Sheriff Launches Investigation Into Migrant Flights to Martha's Vineyard (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    A Texas sheriff on Monday opened an investigation into two flights of migrants sent to Martha’s Vineyard by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, but did not say what laws may have been broken in putting 48 Venezuelans on private planes last week from San Antonio.

  19. Politico

    Texas sheriff investigating DeSantis’ role in flying migrants to Martha’s Vineyard (opens Politico)

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    The sheriff’s move follows requests from Democrats for the Justice Department to investigate DeSantis over the flights.

  20. Deseret News

    ‘Lured under false pretenses’ — Texas sheriff opens criminal investigation into Martha’s Vineyard (opens Deseret News)

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    Deseret News's feed description

    Flights that transported 48 migrants to Massachusetts are under investigation

  21. The Week

  22. KVIA El Paso

    Texas sheriff opens criminal investigation into Martha's Vineyard migrant trips (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    KVIA El Paso's feed description

    Bexar County, Texas Sheriff Javier Salazar says his agency will investigate the transportation of 48 Venezuelan migrants from Texas to Martha's Vineyard. Republican Florida Governor Ron DeSantis chartered two private flights to transport migrants to the Massachusetts island community last week.

  23. CBS News

    Texas sheriff opens investigation into transport of Venezuelan migrants to Martha's Vineyard (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    A Texas Sheriff is launching a criminal investigation into the transport of 48 Venezuelan migrants to Martha's Vineyard.

  24. Shore News Network

    Texas sheriff opens probe into migrant flights to Martha's Vineyard (opens Shore News Network)

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    Shore News Network's feed description

    By Mica Rosenberg (Reuters) -A Texas county sheriff is opening a criminal investigation into flights that carried dozens of migrants to Martha's Vineyard,

  25. Fox News

    Texas sheriff opens criminal probe into DeSantis operation to fly migrants to Martha's Vineyard (opens Fox News)

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    A Texas sheriff is opening a criminal probe into the taking of migrants to Martha's Vineyard, saying they were 'lured' and 'exploited' with false promises.

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