The Latinx advocacy organization also called on the Justice Department to open an investigation. SanAntonio SATX SanAntonioTX PerlaHuerta LULAC Florida MarthasVineyard reward
In addition to boosting its reward, LULAC on Wednesday filed a complaint with the Department of Justice, demanding that Attorney General Merrick Garland open a criminal investigation into Huerta along with Florida Gov. DeSantis and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott."It's time Perla Huerta goes before a grand jury and answers who hired her, who paid her and what was her purpose of her mission," Garcia said at the press conference.
Last month, Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar launched an investigation into the Martha's Vineyard flights, which were arranged by DeSantis. Salazar said the migrants were lured onto the planes under"false pretenses" that may have broken the law. Some of the stranded migrants told reporters they were promised jobs and lodging.with Texas' Abbott, a fellow Republican.
Garcia said a federal investigation into the flights is necessary, adding that the"political stunt" misused Florida taxpayer money, involved human trafficking and violated several immigration laws."Texas Governors Greg Abbott and Florida Governors Ron DeSantis are the real shot callers in this disgusting exploitation of innocent human beings," Garcia
."LULAC urges the U.S. Department of Justice to conduct a rigorous and transparent investigation into these elected officials' potential civil and criminal violations."
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