Florida Governor Ron DeSantis may have recently nabbed headlines for “Alligator Alcatraz,” but the Sunshine State is still struggling mightily with mass migration.
After all, it is important to recall that Florida was one of the most significant recipients of migrants …
Given that the Biden-Harris administration oh-so-helpfully flew in an untold number of alleged “asylum seekers.”
And those flights filled with migrants are in addition to the hordes that crossed the border.
Many of whom apparently barreled straight to Florida, much to the chagrin of DeSantis.
Now, however, DeSantis has experienced dual reinforcements in terms of dealing with migrants … not only via the widely publicized “Alligator Alcatraz,” but also via the fresh deployment of U.S. Marines.
According to an official press release from U.S. Northern Command (NORTHCOM), these Marines were deployed in order to help the Sunshine State in its quest to quell migration.
“Approximately 200 Marines from Marine Wing Support Squadron 272, Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina, are conducting a movement to Florida, to augment U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) interior immigration enforcement mission with critical administrative and logistical capabilities at locations as directed by ICE,” NORTHCOM detailed.
Interestingly, the response to the Marines in Florida has been markedly different than the response in California.
Which leads one to wonder about … quite a bit, really.
“These Marines are the first wave of U.S. Northern Command’s (USNORTHCOM’s) support of this ICE mission. Other support locations will include Louisiana and Texas,” NORTHCOM added.
Translation: The Marines will be deployed to other states that are more likely to mimic Florida than California … as one cannot exactly see either Texas or Louisiana protesting the deployment of federal reinforcements.
Reportedly, the Marines will only engage in administrative procedures, however, which might be why their deployment into Florida has incurred less wrath from the media.
“Service members participating in this mission will perform strictly non-law enforcement duties within ICE facilities. Their roles will focus on administrative and logistical tasks, and they are specifically prohibited from direct contact with individuals in ICE custody or involvement in any aspect of the custody chain,” NORTHCOM concluded.
Nonetheless, it would appear that more than one Democrat is unlikely to be appeased, especially after more than one tried – and failed – to enter Alligator Alcatraz.
As reported by The Hill, several Democrat lawmakers have complained about being unable to access “Alligator Alcatraz” to inspect the facility for themselves.
And more than one has been quite irritated, to put it mildly.
Including Shevrin “Shev” Jones, a Democrat state senator in Florida.
“Access DENIED! Florida law gives legislators the authority to make unannounced visits to state-run facilities – to inspect conditions and check on the wellbeing of the people inside. I’ve served in the Legislature for 13 years, and this has never happened,” Jones indignantly declared on X.
Fair enough point …
Though Alligator Alcatraz has never happened either … leading one to wonder where legislative precedent ends and a new governance style begins.
Author: Ofelia Thornton
