In January, practically 1,400 migrants from Cuba and Haiti arrived within the Florida Keys utilizing rickety vessels, inflicting chaos and overwhelming native legislation enforcement. Governor Ron DeSantis responded by deploying air reconnaissance planes, legislation enforcement brokers, and commissioning a cruise ship to accommodate state staff to handle the surge of migrants. Nonetheless, the contract for the $1 million cruise ship was signed earlier than securing a docking location. The Metropolis of Key West had lately handed an ordinance limiting the variety of cruise ships, and the Ocean Navigator had nowhere to dock. The contract was terminated, however state officers refused to substantiate whether or not cost for the ship was required. Because the begin of the fiscal yr in October, 18 migrants have died throughout their ocean voyages.
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Originally posted 2023-04-21 17:18:51.