As the crisis in Haiti unfolds, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is trying to dissuade refugees from fleeing to Florida.
After the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission stopped a boat full of migrants and guns off the coast of Florida, analysts say, guns from Florida are also flowing to Haiti.READ: Governor Ron DeSantis signs 3 bills cracking down on illegal immigrationA 2023 report by the UN found a majority of violent Haitian gangs are armed with weapons they bought in the US and especially guns they bought in Florida.Recent operations by the FBI and prosecution by the U.S.
READ: Governor Ron DeSantis deploys hundreds of officers to stave off potential influx of Haitian refugeesEarlier this year, the self-described king of the notoriously violent 400 Mawozo Gang, pleaded guilty to his role in a sophisticated scheme of illegally running firearms from Florida to the island.The U.S. Attorney’s office says Joly Germaine orchestrated the illegal gun purchases to arm the same gang accused of kidnapping 16 U.S. citizens.
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