The flight has also spawned an investigation by a Texas sheriff and two lawsuits. have also launched investigations of migrant trips arranged by Republican lawmakers to Democratic strongholds.
Other law enforcement agencies throughout the U.S. The White House has called the trip to Martha’s Vineyard a “cruel, premeditated political stunt.”ĭelmar did not indicate when the probe would be complete. Markey said DeSantis was “effectively using COVID-19 relief to score political points by exploiting vulnerable immigrants.” “The use of federal COVID relief funds in this manner runs contrary to congressional intent and appears to violate federal law,” Markey and six other Massachusetts lawmakers wrote in a Sept. The Florida governor said the migrants traveled voluntarily to Massachusetts.
Markey wrote to the inspector general’s office in September, shortly after DeSantis arranged the trip, which received wide publicity. “Reviews by Treasury are typical and, as stated by the OIG, are ‘part of its oversight responsibilities,'” Fenske said. Taryn Fenske, a spokesperson for DeSantis, said Wednesday that Florida’s Office of Policy and Budget had “articulated to Treasury’s OIG that our use of this interest, as appropriated by the Florida Legislature, is permissible.” Treasury does not have a confirmed inspector general. “We plan to get this work underway as quickly as possible, consistent with meeting our other oversight mandates and priorities,” the letter said. Ed Markey, D-Mass., who requested the investigation. Delmar said in a letter addressed to Sen.
The inspector general’s office has audit work planned on “recipients’ compliance with eligible use guidance,” Treasury Deputy Inspector General Richard K. $1.56 million for the Martha’s Vineyard flight and possibly for a flight to Delaware, the home state of President Joe Biden, that ultimately didn’t happen. Documents indicate Florida officials paid Destin, Fla.-based Vertol Systems Co. The recovery funds program has strict requirements on how the money can be spent.
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