Gov. DeSantis dispatches soldiers to protect Florida against Haiti migrants fleeing upheaval

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis revealed plans Wednesday to dispatch over 250 soldiers and other assets to safeguard the Sunshine State against potential illegal immigrants from Haiti.

DeSantis’ move comes in response to a wave of gang violence and widespread upheaval that has rocked the Caribbean island due to a political vacuum that has plunged the nation into what some experts have described as a near civil war.

“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,” the governor said in a statement.