DeSantis Receives Standing Ovation in Iowa When He Mentions Migrant Flight to Martha’s Vineyard
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) stirred an Iowa crowd to their feet when he mentioned his move to fly migrants to Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts. During an event in Davenport, Iowa, Friday, DeSantis said, “I’m sick of…
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) stirred an Iowa crowd to their feet when he mentioned his move to fly migrants to Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts.
During an event in Davenport, Iowa, Friday, DeSantis said, “I’m sick of elites imposing their vision of open borders on you and on us without them having to face the consequences of it.”
“So we thought it was worth it to send 50 illegals to Martha’s Vineyard,” DeSantis continued.
As the crowd rose to applaud, he said, “They said they were a sanctuary city. They claimed that nobody was illegal and all are welcome. But you know what they did? They deported them the next day.”
“Just think of what’s going on at the border with our border towns,” he added.
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In September, DeSantis joined in on the decision by the Republican governors of Texas and Arizona to transport immigrants to other parts of the country.
He sent two planes carrying migrants to Martha’s Vineyard, which CBS News describes as an “upscale island enclave.”
One of the notable property owners on the island is former President Barack Obama (D), who bought his roughly $12 million estate there in 2019.