The group crossed into the United States from Mexico illegally and were the first to accept Texas Governor Greg Abbott”s offer of a free one-way ticket to DC. Abbott noted it was a policy designed to show Joe Biden the scale of the problem and “take the border to him.”
The first of the buses departing from Texas last weekend arrived in the nation's capital on Wednesday morning. Several of the migrants - who came from Colombia, Cuba, Nicaragua, and Venezuela - told Fox News they intended to travel to Florida, where there is a large Hispanic community. However, Ron DeSantis, the governor, told the migrants: “Do not come” - an echo of what Vice President Kamala Harris said when she visited Guatemala last year.
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His office told Fox News Digital in a statement: “To those who have entered the country illegally, fair warning: Do not come to Florida. “Life will not be easy for you, because we are obligated to uphold the immigration laws of this country, even if our federal government and other states won’t. “Florida is not a sanctuary state, and our social programs are designed to serve the citizens of our state. The governor will protect the sovereignty of the state of Florida.”
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The Republican DeSantis, considered a probable presidential contender in 2024, blamed the Biden Administration for encouraging migrants to “make dangerous treks” and put their lives in the hands of human smugglers. “If you have come here illegally, you have been done a great disservice by the Biden Administration,” the statement continued. “They have encouraged you to make dangerous treks, oftentimes at great physical distress to you and your family. Sometimes, this has even meant putting your fate into the hands of dangerous coyotes and human traffickers. “There is a legal process to obtain full American citizenship, which is an essential part of the promise of America. “In Florida, we will uphold the law.”
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The 23 migrants in DC - 19 men and four women, including three young children - were all free to leave once departing the bus. Jen Psaki, the White House press secretary, reported that they had been processed in Texas and were awaiting the results of their immigration procedures.
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