Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has declared a state of emergency in response to the influx of “unauthorized aliens” into the state.
The executive order directs that the Florida National Guard be activated as needed to deal with the emergency.
“Because of the foregoing circumstances, I hereby declare that the influx of unauthorized aliens into the state of Florida is likely to result in a major disaster. As a result, I declare a state of emergency in the state of Florida “According to the executive order. “I direct the Adjutant General to mobilize the Florida National Guard as needed to respond to this emergency.”
The decision comes as massive numbers of immigrants continue to flood America’s southern border — U.S. Customs and Border Protection reports massive numbers of southwest land border encounters month after month.
Immigrants have been arriving by boat in Florida. “Border Patrol agents and law enforcement partners responded to 5 migrant landings and encountered 90 Cuban migrants in the Florida Keys in the last 24 hours. Residents alerted local authorities after migrants arrived on rustic vessels “On Friday, US Border Patrol Miami Sector Chief Patrol Agent Walter N. Slosar tweeted.
