DeSantis Defends Sending About 50 Illegal Immigrants on Flights to Martha’s Vineyard

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks at the Unite and Win Rally in support of Pennsylvania Republican gubernatorial candidate Doug Mastriano at the Wyndham Hotel in Pittsburgh, Pa., on Aug. 19, 2022. Jeff Swensen/Getty Images

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis demanded President Joe Biden “do his damn job and secure the border,” after sending dozens of illegal immigrants on two flights to Martha’s Vineyard, a Massachusetts island popular among wealthy liberals.

“If you have folks that are inclined to think Florida is a good place, our message to them is that we are not a sanctuary state,” DeSantis told reporters on Sept. 15. “And it’s better to be able to go to a sanctuary jurisdiction, and yes, we will help facilitate that transport for you to be able to go to greener pastures.”