California Officials Request Federal Investigation into Florida's Migrant Transport

Democratic leaders in California and Texas have called on the Justice Department to investigate a Florida program that has transported asylum seekers from Texas to Martha's Vineyard and Sacramento without their knowledge or consent. The leaders argue that the program, funded by Florida and supported by Republican Governor Ron DeSantis, is based on deception and may violate federal law. They claim that migrants were promised jobs and shelter but ended up on the doorsteps of churches and religious organizations. DeSantis and Texas Governor Greg Abbott, both Republicans, have defended the program as a protest against President Biden's border policies. The call for a federal investigation comes after civil and criminal investigations were launched in California and Texas regarding the program's activities.