A group of Sacramento faith leaders are seeking donations and legal aid to help a group of migrants who unexpectedly arrived from Texas over the weekend.
Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg on Tuesday challenged Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to “Bring it on,” as the city’s faith and community leaders put out a call for donations and legal aid to support 36 asylum-seekers who California officials insist were flown to the state capital on private jets chartered by the state of Florida.
But as politicians and legal experts wrangle over the potential consequences of using deceit to traffic migrants from red states to blue, Sacramento faith leaders are working together to provide clothes, shelter, food and job opportunities for the group of migrants, many of whom have court dates in other states and had no idea they were coming to California.
When the first group of migrants landed in Sacramento, they were taken by a chartered bus from the McClellan airport and dropped off at the doorstep of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sacramento, Cecilia Flores of Sacramento ACT said. Flores said the driver rang the doorbell of the building, got back on the bus, and left before authorities discovered the group and contacted community organizations for help.
The migrants have been generally in good spirits and are conforming to their new life in the United States. Flores said the migrants have endured unimaginable difficulties in their trek across Central America, through bug-infested jungles and scorching deserts, toiling daily in strange countries and being confronted with physical dangers throughout. One man told volunteers his two companions died on the journey.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Gavin Newsom Suggests Kidnapping Charges After Ron DeSantis Is Suspected Of Sending Migrants To SacramentoCalifornia Governor Gavin Newsom attacked Florida Governor Ron DeSantis after a group of migrants were dropped off at a Sacramento church, likening the move to “kidnapping.” Newsom post…
Read more »
California AG Bonta calls out Florida Gov. DeSantis over migrants flown to SacramentoCalifornia's top cop is calling out presidential candidate and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis after the migrants were flown into Sacramento and dumped as 'political pawns.'
Read more »
California AG blasts DeSantis over migrants flown to SacramentoRob Bonta says the 16 migrants dropped off at a church had documents showing the state of Florida had coordinated and paid for their flight. He said the Florida governor treated them like political pawns.
Read more »
DeSantis Fingerprints 'All Over It,' Says California AG After Migrants Flown to Sacramento'It's DeSantis being exactly who he is and advertising to the world that he is petty, little... and full of political stunts that hurt, harm, and abuse and exploit people to try and get cheap political points,' says California AGRobBonta.
Read more »
Newsom threatens DeSantis with kidnapping charges after migrants flown to SacramentoGov. Gavin Newsom seemingly threatened Gov. Ron DeSantis with kidnapping charges after South American migrants were flown to Sacramento.
Read more »