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Earlier today, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced that since August 21, 2022, nearly 11,000 migrants have been repatriated after attempting to enter the state illegally. According to a news release from DeSantis', over the past weekend, 167 migrants were interdicted, with 51 migrants apprehended upon landing.Nearly 350 migrant vessels have been reported, with 259 removed by the Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) and Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC). Earlier this week, Governor DeSantis signed Executive Order 23-49, extending the state of emergency for the ongoing illegal migration.

As Bidens Border Crisis continues unabated, my administration is working hard to protect our communities and businesses from the many threats posed by illegal immigration, DeSantis said. Because of our action, we have seen a drop in the number of vessels and people able to make landing in the Florida Keys, and our continued presence serves as a deterrent for illegal immigration. By extending the State of Emergency, we will continue to surge resources to assist interdiction and repatriation efforts.

DeSantis' announcement comes one week after a federal judge sided with DeSantis and Florida attorney general Ashley Moody's lawsuit against the Biden administration's 'non-detention' policy approach to immigration.

FDEM is committed to continue working with our state and local partners to increase coastal vigilance and provide improved situational awareness on migrant activities, said FDEM Director Kevin Guthrie. There are many risks associated with surges in migration, and the Division stands ready to respond to any potential threat our state faces.

Earlier this year, Governor Ron DeSantis signedEO 23-03declaring a State of Emergency in response to the surge in migration along Floridas coastline. On February 15, Governor Ron DeSantis signed Senate Bill 6-B, creating the Unauthorized Alien Transport Program within FDEM.

Earlier this week, the Florida Highway Patrol and Florida Department of Law Enforcement announced the most recent strike force interdiction operations resulted in the interception of 15 undocumented aliens, the confiscation of over four pounds of fentanyl, which is enough to kill 1 million people, and 39 pounds of methamphetamine. The strike force was formed at the direction of Governor DeSantis to interdict human smuggling and human trafficking and to seize illegal weapons being transported through the state and has undertaken interdictions across Florida.

Other State actions reported by the state include:

Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM)

Florida National Guard

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC)

Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE)

Florida Highway Patrol (FHP)

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