Florida Contractors Coerce Migrants to Board Planes to California.

Contractors hired by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis approached migrants at a church shelter in El Paso, Texas, and offered them free charter flights to California. The contractors did not identify themselves and were accused of being deceptive in their recruitment tactics. California Governor Gavin Newsom condemned the flights and is investigating whether they violated any criminal laws. DeSantis defended the flights, arguing that migrants boarded them voluntarily. The incident highlights the ongoing political fight over immigration policies and the treatment of asylum seekers at the US-Mexico border.