Gavin Newsom Proposes Kidnapping Charges for Ron DeSantis Over Alleged Migrant Relocation to Sacramento

The feud between California Governor Gavin Newsom and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has escalated after a group of migrants were dropped off at a Sacramento church. Newsom took to Twitter to call DeSantis a “small, pathetic man” and accused him of “kidnapping” the migrants. California Attorney General Rob Bonta is investigating the incident and considering potential criminal or civil action against those involved. The migrants were in possession of documentation “purporting to be from the government of the state of Florida.” Newsom compared the incident to one last year, in which dozens of migrant asylum seekers were sent on a chartered plane from Texas to Martha’s Vineyard. The 16 migrants were transported from Texas and dropped off at the Catholic Diocese of Sacramento. They were promised jobs but were left stranded and deserted. A second group of migrants arrived on Monday, and Sacramento ACT is working on intake in coordination with state and local agencies. The Sacramento community will welcome these individuals with open arms and provide them with the respect, compassion, and care they will need after such a harrowing experience.