Texas sheriff opens probe into DeSantis’s migrant flight to Martha’s Vineyard

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Bexar County, Texas, Sheriff Javier Salazar, an elected Democrat, opened an investigation on Monday into Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’s (R) controversial transport of approximately 50 migrants from San Antonio, Texas, to Martha’s Vineyard, Mass. The White House has since called the move a political stunt. Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar said he believes there is criminal activity involved. He said investigators had so far only spoken to attorneys representing some of the migrants and did not name any potential suspects who might face charges. He also did not mention Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis in a news conference.

2 months ago·Bexar County, United States

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Texas sheriff opens probe into migrant flights to Martha's Vineyard

A Texas county sheriff is opening a criminal investigation into flights that carried dozens of migrants to Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts, from Texas last week, an act that Florida's Republican governor took credit for and which the White House dubbed a political stunt.

2 months ago·United Kingdom

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CBC News

Texas sheriff opens criminal probe into whether migrants were lured to Martha's Vineyard

A Texas county sheriff is opening a criminal investigation into flights that carried dozens of migrants to Martha's Vineyard, Mass., stating he believed they were 'lured under false pretenses' from the streets of San Antonio.

2 months ago·Canada

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CTV News

Texas sheriff opens probe into migrant flights to Martha's Vineyard

2 months ago·Toronto, Canada

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The Independent

Texas sheriff to investigate Florida for flying migrants to Martha’s Vineyard

Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar says migrants ‘have every right to be where they are, and I believe they were preyed upon’

2 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

Texas sheriff investigating flights to Martha's Vineyard

AUSTIN, Texas — A Texas sheriff on Monday opened an investigation into two flights of migrants sent to Martha's Vineyard by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, but did not say what

2 months ago·United States

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