"Florida Prepares for Potential Influx of Haitian Migrants Amid Unrest"
The Department of Homeland Security has warned that any illegal immigrants arriving by boat, including from Haiti, will face "immediate repatriation" amid concerns about a potential migrant wave from the conflict-plagued country. The increased violence in Haiti has raised the possibility of a new wave of migrants, prompting Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to deploy additional officers and soldiers to protect the state from vessels carrying illegal immigrants. The U.S. Coast Guard has already repatriated 131 migrants this fiscal year, and the administration is implementing "consequences" for illegal entry while expanding lawful migrant pathways.