Gov. DeSantis Declares State This is Emergency Over Border Crisis, National Guard To Deal With Migrant Surge

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R), has signed an executive orders Friday Declaring a state emergency in response to the crisis at the southern border, and the increasing number of illegal boat landings. Florida land.

In The order was received by TownhallDeSantis states that Biden Administration has failed to stop illegal crossings at the nation’s borders. Florida To address the problem, resources will be used.

WHEREAS, in recent weeks, the number of people trying to reach the United States Unauthorized alien interdictions in or around Florida alarming levels Niveaus not seen in decades…WHEREAS: August From 2022 to today, federal, state and local officials have  Interdicted approximately 8,042 migrants Florida’s Only territorial waters; WHEREAS, around 300 illegal aliens unlawfully entered the country Dry Tortugas National Park In the Florida Keys On January 1, 2023; WHEREAS, additional 45 illegal aliens have been reported to have illegally entered the country. Key West The evening of January 5, 2023.

WHEREAS, such mass migration of unauthorized aliens, and the associated Without appropriate support from the federal governments, abandonment of vessels has led to an Unmanageable strains on local resources will continue putting unnecessary strain on local capabilities There are many governments in every state.

“Because of the foregoing conditions, I hereby find that the migration of unauthorized aliens to the State of Florida is likely to constitute a major disaster. I therefore declare that a state of emergency exists in the State of Florida,” DeSantis states.

Steps to be taken by Florida include:

• Designate The Director The Division This is Emergency Management As the State Coordinating Officer For the duration of the emergency, give him the order to execute the State’s Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan Other response, recovery, mitigation plans.
• Invoke Apply the Emergency Management Assistance Compact Other compacts or agreements 

  Between the State This is Florida and other states, and further authority to coordinate them Allocation of resources from these other states that are made possible Florida under such compacts.

• Direct All state, local, and regional governmental agencies, law included. To identify the personnel required by these agencies to meet the requirements of the enforcement agencies Response, recovery, mitigation, and placement of all personnel required by this emergency under the direct command & coordination of State Coordinating Officer This is how you can meet it emergency. 

•  “I order the Adjutant General to activate the Florida National Guard, as needed, to deal with this emergency.”

• Medical Professionals and workers, social workers, counselors with goodwill, and so on Obtain valid professional licenses from states other than the State This is Florida may render such Services Florida During this emergency for people affected by this emergency with These services must be provided to them at no cost and with the additional This condition requires that such services are rendered under the auspices American Red Cross Oder the Florida Department This is Health.

Florida Air assets, including helicopters and airplanes, will be deployed from the Florida National Guard, and will bolster Florida Fish Wildlife Conservation Commission Marine patrol to support water interdictions, and ensure the safety for migrants trying to reach Florida Through the Florida Straits.

The Executive orders take effect immediately and last for 60 days. 

“As the negative impacts of Biden’s lawless immigration policies continue unabated, the burden of the Biden administration’s failure falls on local law enforcement who lack the resources to deal with the crisis,” DeSantis made the statement in a statement. “That is why I am activating the National Guard and directing state resources to help alleviate the strain on local resources. When Biden continues to ignore his legal responsibilities, we will step in to support our communities.”

Texas Governor Greg Abbott (R), whose state has been hit the hardest by the border crisis, declared that illegal crossings are an invasion. He doubled the state’s resources for this purpose. Operation Lone StarThe, which uses state troopers as well as the Texas National Guard To deter illegal crossings and to apprehend those who are able to avoid them Border Patrol.