Florida is bracing for a significant influx of migrants from Haiti amid escalating violence and instability in the Caribbean nation, described as a "low-grade civil war." Governor Ron DeSantis has authorized the deployment of over 250 soldiers, along with aircraft and boats, to patrol Florida's shores in response to the crisis. The move comes as armed gangs have taken control in Haiti, plunging the country into chaos and prompting warnings from U.S. border agents about potential waves of migrants arriving by boat. The Pentagon and the Biden administration have also sounded alarms over the situation, with concerns about a mass migration event into the United States. In addition to the military response, Florida has seen the interdiction of a vessel carrying 25 illegal aliens from Haiti, which was found to be carrying drugs, firearms, and night vision gear. The state's efforts to manage the situation have garnered support from local politicians, including Haitian-born Florida lawmaker Rep. Berny Jacques, who backs Governor DeSantis's plan to protect the state from the potential migrant influx. Since January 2023, over 670 vessels have been stopped, involving 13.5K individuals.
DeSantis details alarming find aboard Haitian migrant boat seized off Florida coast https://t.co/ZarERC4oh2
DeSantis details alarming find aboard Haitian migrant boat seized off Florida coast https://t.co/PdyQcxlaqQ
Florida catches 25 Haitians off the coast with guns, night vision, and drugs 😬 https://t.co/kZyMR9BwTp https://t.co/kZyMR9BwTp
FWC stopped boat carrying 25 Haitian migrants off Florida: DeSantis. https://t.co/Edi7V81iEb
NEW: @GovRonDeSantis gives an update on Florida's proactive efforts to stop potential waves of illegal immigrants from Haiti, and ongoing efforts to stop illegals from reaching the U.S. via Florida's waters. (Over 670 vessels since Jan '23, 13.5K individuals). https://t.co/USHFtEoqFx
Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL): “Given the situation that’s happening in Haiti, some brutal reports…we have authorized additional officers…The last thing you should want to do is get on some boat and think you’re going to come through from any of these islands to get to...Florida.” https://t.co/8nUP8txEOK
Florida Braces for Haitian Invasion Former NSC Deputy Chief of Staff Tera Dahl says Biden’s policies over the last 2+ years have directly led to the chaos erupting across Haiti. @DBrodyReports @RealDrGina @TBatesNews Watch LIVE➡ https://t.co/aeKhZCtVbe Watch more… https://t.co/SiBeNmm7kf
FWC officers stop vessel with multiple illegal Haitian immigrants, guns, drugs and night vision equipment near Sebastian Inlet. The illegal immigrants were given to the U.S. Coast Guard. Case details: https://t.co/q8wjcsLzde https://t.co/IA4dKANHY6
BREAKING: Gov DeSantis reportedly says that Florida Fish and Wildlife officers interdicted a vessel with 25 illegal aliens from Haiti. The boat was reportedly carrying drugs, firearms and night vision gear. https://t.co/yNgbRjn4uy
DeSantis announces Florida agents have interdicted a vessel that had 25 suspected illegal immigrants from Haiti: "They had firearms, they had drugs." https://t.co/BdqpQXbFK0
NEW: @GovRonDeSantis says that Florida Fish and Wildlife officers interdicted a vessel with 25 illegal aliens from Haiti. The boat was also carrying drugs, firearms and night vision gear.
Thank you @GovRonDeSantis. I’ve also reached out to @USCG to ensure they have plans and resources in place to combat an anticipated influx of illegal immigration from Haiti. Legislation developed by my @TransportGOP committee last year would increase Coast Guard resources. https://t.co/PGsGcmJiCn
WATCH: DeSantis sends troops to guard coastline, Mills saves Americans in Haiti, AG Moody warns of fentanyl https://t.co/jbV7huMS1J
The unrest in Haiti and instability across the Western hemisphere are a direct consequence of Biden’s weak appeasement policies. While the violence we’re seeing in Haiti is heartbreaking, it cannot result in a mass migration of unvetted & possibly dangerous people into Florida. https://t.co/VX7pBtaVm8
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is deploying additional law enforcement and National Guard troops to southern Florida in anticipation of th... Read more: https://t.co/ik9ylWQW7a ⬆️ ⬆️ ⬆️
The unrest on the streets in Haiti is now bringing about new concerns over a mass migration event in the United States. https://t.co/qdOmEoQ8cT
Florida Politician Warns State 'On Cusp of Largest Invasion in History' as Haiti Spirals Out of Control https://t.co/uVWv2iFZUB
The Department of Defense has been warned of a potential “maritime mass migration” from Haiti to South Florida due to the deteriorating c... Read more: https://t.co/HETZTF0jCP ⬆️ ⬆️ ⬆️
Don't believe the propaganda. Here is what @rondesantis is REALLY doing to stop illegals from Haiti from invading Florida. https://t.co/nlKVpyY4lx
The unrest on the streets of Haiti is now bringing about new concerns over a mass migration event in the United States. https://t.co/WLFRzT5VLc
The chaos occurring in Haiti is concerning, but it must not be allowed to come to our shores via a seaborne migration crisis. We cannot afford any more unvetted illegals being blindly released into the interior of the nation. https://t.co/bBYoGyvVOo
Biden is COMPLETELY UNPREPARED for the unrest in Haiti, and Americans are trapped as a result. @POTUS must know this: Florida will not tolerate mass migration of unvetted people into our state. https://t.co/a0JuMFhFOq
Someone tell Desantis hundreds of thousands of Haitians are invading Florida. https://t.co/gulKruvy8d
🚨🚨🚨IS HIAS RESETTLING HAITIAN ILLEGALS IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA? 🚨🚨🚨 WHEN WILL @RonDeSantis SHUT @HIASrefugees’s RESETTLEMENT PARTNERS DOWN IN FLORIDA?? With the conflict in Haiti, we are now going to see a massive surge in invaders from Haiti coming to Florida illegally… https://t.co/4lfWTIyR6E https://t.co/Ub7Cj2x6of
🚨 The situation in Haiti is dire. And instead of addressing the root causes of migration from Haiti, showing some compassion for Haiti and Haitians, Governor DeSantis has chosen to double down on a punitive and militarized response. https://t.co/RZstHL6h3S
The Biden Administration has a habit of leaving American citizens behind in harm's way. We can now add Haiti to that list. Shameful. Thanks to my friend @CoryMillsFL for doing what @POTUS refuses to do. https://t.co/PwESi8HbBz
Florida is now under an invasion by Haitian criminals, the first wave is now on Jupiter Island. No word from @GovRonDeSantis https://t.co/Mhs90SIo1Y
Florida Reps Warn Illegal Immigrants from Haiti Could Soon Storm Their Shores https://t.co/uWjB4F63QF
Florida is about to be invaded by Haitians.
Jacques backs plan to send troops to Florida’s shores over potential migrant influx from Haiti https://t.co/uLS6BONyca
Florida prepares for influx of migrants from Haiti https://t.co/3VM2B2vJNl https://t.co/wTQdV0YDlJ
Haitian Surge Inbound https://t.co/AwIFd9XUi8 https://t.co/t5fQ4glYWg
Florida braces for surge in Haitian migrants amid humanitarian crisis https://t.co/qym6OCmyDP via @politico
DeSantis swings into action to stop expected illegal immigrant wave from chaotic Haiti https://t.co/V11hcdxpug
🇺🇸🇭🇹DESANTIS SENDS TROOPS TO PROTECT FLORIDA FROM HAITI MIGRANTS He authorized the deployment of over 250 soldiers along with a fleet of aircraft and boats to try and stop migrants fleeing Haiti’s “low-grade civil war” from overwhelming Florida. DeSantis: “We cannot have… https://t.co/FtUep0sIET https://t.co/9I8XRPOLGv
Ron DeSantis sends soldiers, aircraft to 'protect' Florida from illegal immigrant boats amid Haiti's 'low grade civil war' https://t.co/RCf7kjvfJ7 https://t.co/ZwnyjlPqdf
Florida congressman organizes rescue of Americans trapped in Haiti https://t.co/sYFnSt4phC
DESANTIS SENDS TROOPS TO SOUTHERN FLORIDA WATERS: "We cannot have illegal aliens coming to Florida." https://t.co/vKLj6QdG3r
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
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… https://t.co/o0rd3sFaOY
🚨DeSantis Sends Soldiers, Aircraft to Patrol Florida's Shorelines as State Braces for Invasion of Haitians Migrants https://t.co/ZbAJo5lRf3
“We do not have a peaceful revolution. We are starting a bloody revolution in the country.” NEW: Gov. DeSantis Deploys State Guard to Stop Flood of Illegal Migrants Fleeing Haiti’s ‘Bloody Revolution’ https://t.co/SOgHXUbjyr
Joe Biden administration sounds warning for 'mass migration' into Florida https://t.co/vWMuhnnl3N
NEW: Rep. @BernyJacques, born in Haiti, backs DeSantis plan to send troops to southern Florida waters over potential Haitian migrant influx "I was pleased to hear that a plan is in place." https://t.co/uLS6BONyca
Look at this: There are still places in the country where people have functioning brains in their heads. Governor DeSantis Deploys Additional Personnel, Assets to Southern Florida and the Keys to Stop Potential Influx of Illegal Immigration from Haiti https://t.co/AbEnkY9yYh https://t.co/yJzGQw1MW7
GOP congressman evacuates Americans from Haiti in third international rescue mission Mills criticized the Biden administration for their handling of the crisis in Haiti as well as other foreign crises. Read more ⬇️ https://t.co/40kLTm4N3x
"Florida facing a barrage of illegals from Haiti, Pentagon warns." - FOX https://t.co/zrAwMNhmxW
How Florida could respond to Haitian immigration surge https://t.co/EQdiJ1PQ0P https://t.co/EQdiJ1PQ0P
🇭🇹🇺🇸MIAMI SET TO BE OVERWHELMED BY MIGRANTS FLEEING HAITI Border agents expect waves of migrants will arrive by boat after armed gangs took control and plunged the country into chaos. They warned: “One landing will cripple the station and our ability to respond to other… https://t.co/KSQ1zWBGsQ