A Texas sheriff on Monday opened an investigation into two flights of migrants sent to Martha's Vineyard by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, but did not say what laws may have been broken in putting 48 Venezuelans on private planes last week from San Antonio.
as political posturing. But he said investigators had so far only spoken to attorneys representing some of the migrants and did not name any potential suspects who might face charges.
"I believe there is some criminal activity involved here," Salazar said. "But at present we are trying to keep an open mind, and we are going to investigate to find out what exact laws were broken if that does turn out to be the case." "Immigrants have been more than willing to leave Bexar County after being abandoned, homeless, and ‘left to fend for themselves," DeSantis spokesperson Taryn Fenske said. "Florida gave them an opportunity to seek greener pastures in a sanctuary jurisdiction that offered greater resources for them, as we expected."
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