The island nation of Haiti has been overtaken by violent gangs, resulting in widespread food shortages and homelessness among its population. The turmoil has prompted the resignation of Haiti’s Prime Minister Ariel Henry, who has reportedly fled the country to Puerto Rico.
Now that the PM of Haiti fled the country and cannibals are taking over, I wonder how many White Liberal celebrities kept these shirts they bought after Trump said the county was a shithole thanks to Hillary Clinton pic.twitter.com/QcOJs2VOLd
— Dom Lucre | Breaker of Narratives (@dom_lucre) March 10, 2024
On Tuesday afternoon, the New York Post reported that Florida border agents have been placed on high alert for refugees, following the takeover of the island nation by violent gangs.
In an exclusive report, New York Post journalist Jenny Taer revealed Border Patrol’s strategies for managing the anticipated surge of migration from Haiti to Florida. Taer tweeted: “SCOOP: BP agents in FL have been told to prep for a wave of migration from Haiti An internal email leaked to us @nypost said it’s unlikely Haitians entering Florida illegally will be repatriated & warned that one vessel of migrants would overwhelm BP.”
SCOOP: BP agents in FL have been told to prep for a wave of migration from Haiti
— Jennie Taer (@JennieSTaer) March 12, 2024
An internal email leaked to us @nypost said it’s unlikely Haitians entering Florida illegally will be repatriated & warned that one vessel of migrants would overwhelm BP. https://t.co/42ZgNL011b
“The email warns that a vessel from Haiti is already on its way to Florida and says they’ll need all hands on deck for assistance: “The hardest part is keeping the landing contained to a given area.“
The email warns that a vessel from Haiti is already on its way to Florida and says they’ll need all hands on deck for assistance:
— Jennie Taer (@JennieSTaer) March 12, 2024
“The hardest part is keeping the landing contained to a given area.“ pic.twitter.com/FFiP1JbgbL
The email also says (bolding added for emphasis), “With the breakdown of the government in Haiti repatriating Haitians may not be happening for the foreseeable future. If this is the case, then the Coast Guard may not be stopping Haitian sail freighter. They will just be escorting them into land…”
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is deploying 250 additional officers and soldiers and over a dozen air and sea crafts to the southern coast of Florida to prepare for the surge of illegal aliens arriving from Haiti.
On Wednesday, DeSantis took to X to announce his action to protect Florida.
For quite some time, the State of Florida has been dedicating significant resources to combat illegal vessels coming to Florida from countries such as Haiti. Given the circumstances in Haiti, I have directed the Division of Emergency Management, the Florida State Guard, and state law enforcement agencies to deploy over 250 additional officers and soldiers and over a dozen air and sea craft to the southern coast of Florida to protect our state. No state has done more to supplement the (under-resourced) U.S. Coast Guard’s interdiction efforts; we cannot have illegal aliens coming to Florida.
🚨Update: Florida not ready!! Florida’s governor Ron DeSantis is deploying 250 law enforcement officers and a small fleet to the state’s southern waters in preparation for a massive wave of illegal aliens from Haiti!! pic.twitter.com/dhUwPxtPB9
— US Civil Defense News (@CaptCoronado) March 13, 2024
Politico reports:
The crisis in Haiti could lead to a migration surge to Florida, forcing officials to respond as the state has taken an increasingly hardline stance on the issue and as Congress faces gridlock over border policy.
Florida lawmakers are already preparing for an influx of Haitian migrants and warning that American security could be jeopardized if the U.S. doesn’t do more to help Haiti, though the country has rarely been a top foreign policy priority.
Violent gangs have largely overtaken the island nation and people throughout Haiti face dwindling food supplies and homelessness. The chaos has led to the resignation of Haiti’s Prime Minister Ariel Henry, who will formally step down as soon as an interim leader is named.
Over the years, the Caribbean country’s turmoil has forced Haitians to take the dangerous, 700-mile path by sea to flee to Florida’s shores, often landing in the Keys. Today, more than 276,000 people who live in Florida were born in Haiti, including state Rep. Dotie Joseph, a Democrat who represents North Miami. Amid the latest surge in violence, her cousins were displaced out of Port-au-Prince and she has friends whose loved ones were kidnapped and released.
“The instability in Haiti impacts every Haitian throughout the diaspora. It’s something that weighs heavily on all of our hearts and creates a feeling of helplessness because we all want to help and the path to a solution is not crystal clear,” Joseph said, adding that Haitians were reluctant to rely on international intervention after the brutal U.S. occupation in 1915 and abuses by the United Nations.
U.S. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, a Florida Democrat who is Haitian-American, warned in a press conference Monday that if the U.S. failed to act then it would create a security risk here. The U.S. has pledged to provide $333 million in aid, but during a House Armed Services Committee hearing yesterday, Rebecca Zimmerman, a top Defense official, acknowledged under questioning from U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) that federal officials are anticipating the possibility of maritime migration.
On Wednesday morning, Gov. Ron DeSantis directed Florida’s Division of Emergency Management, the Florida State Guard and state law enforcement to send 250 more officers and soldiers to Florida’s southern coast “to protect our state.” He also had them send more than a dozen air and sea craft vessels, saying that Florida continued to “supplement the under-resourced U.S. Coast Guard’s interdiction efforts.”
“We cannot have illegal aliens coming to Florida,” he wrote in a post on X.
Statement from Governor DeSantis’ office:
Governor DeSantis Deploys Additional Personnel, Assets to Southern Florida and the Keys to Stop Potential Influx of Illegal Immigration from Haiti
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—In anticipation of a potential influx of illegal immigrants from Haiti, Governor Ron DeSantis has ordered additional state assets to the Keys and southern waters of the State of Florida.
“For quite some time, the State of Florida has been dedicating significant resources to combat illegal vessels coming to Florida from countries such as Haiti,” said Governor Ron DeSantis. “Given the circumstances in Haiti, I have directed the Division of Emergency Management, the Florida State Guard, and state law enforcement agencies to deploy over 250 additional officers and soldiers and over a dozen air and sea craft to the southern coast of Florida to protect our state. No state has done more to supplement the (under-resourced) U.S. Coast Guard’s interdiction efforts; we cannot have illegal aliens coming to Florida.”
Currently, state agencies have security and surveillance assets in South Florida and the Keys as a part of Operation Vigilant Sentry to stop illegal immigration at sea. The governor’s directive today will send additional personnel and assets from the following agencies:
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement: 39 additional officers.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission: 23 additional officers with eight additional seacraft.
The Florida National Guard: 48 additional Guardsmen with four additional helicopters.
The Florida Highway Patrol: 30 additional officers with an additional aircraft and drones for surveillance.
Governor DeSantis will also today authorize a deployment of the Florida State Guard to the Keys to assist in the operation. This deployment includes up to 133 soldiers.Illegal immigrants feel empowered to enter the sovereign territory of the United States because of the federal government’s refusal to diligently enforce our immigration laws and protect the integrity of the border. When a state faces the possibility of invasion, it has the right and duty to defend its territory and people. Under Governor Ron DeSantis, Florida will act.
Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) called for the Biden regime to deploy the Navy to intercept the anticipated influx of Haitian migrants.
I don’t want southeast Florida to become Haiti.
I am calling on Joe Biden to do the right thing and declare an anticipated state of mass migration over water.
That way we could get naval vessels in the Florida straits to deter the thousands of incoming Haitians before they invade the United States.
I don’t want southeast Florida to become Haiti.
— Rep. Matt Gaetz (@RepMattGaetz) March 14, 2024
I am calling on Joe Biden to do the right thing and declare an anticipated state of mass migration over water.
That way we could get naval vessels in the Florida straits to deter the thousands of incoming Haitians before they… pic.twitter.com/o0rd3sFaOY
According to Florida’s Voice, Haitian born Florida Rep. Berny Jacques (R) supports Governor DeSantis’ action.
Haitian-born Florida lawmaker @BernyJacques on DeSantis plan to repel potential influx from Haiti: “Florida will do everything in its power to protect our border and our citizens here and abroad.” https://t.co/uLS6BONyca
— Florida’s Voice (@FLVoiceNews) March 14, 2024
