California Governor Gavin Newsom threatened the Florida Governor with kidnapping charges after South American migrants were flown to Sacramento as a media stunt.

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Salon » Texas sheriff files charges over DeSantis’ migrant stunt

In 2022, Florida paid the same contractor US$1.56 million with public funds to fly migrants from Texas to Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts, and for a possible second flight to Delaware that never took place. (AP)

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