A federal judge on Monday removed Ron DeSantis from a lawsuit after the Republican governor of Florida orchestrated the flight of illegal immigrants from Texas to Martha’s Vineyard in 2022.
In a 77-page decision, U.S. District Judge Alison D. Burroughs removed DeSantis and various past and present staffers from the case, citing “insufficient facts” presented in the case.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis speaks about the Toll Highway Relief Program during a press conference at the Greater Miami Expressway Authority in Miami, Florida on April 1, 2024. (Joe Radle/Getty Images)
Allison said the court “cannot ascertain who took what actions, and therefore cannot determine which of these individual defendants caused the business transaction or injury here.” “We have no choice but to find that, at least on this record, it was a personal act.” Jurisdiction has not been established. ”
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Still, the ruling leaves open the possibility of further lawsuits against Bartle, the Florida-based company that arranged the flight for $1.5 million.
DeSantis, like his counterparts in Texas and Arizona, began airlifting illegal immigrants to progressive states in late 2022 to highlight the Biden administration’s failures at the southern border.
Martha’s Vineyard is famous as a playground for wealthy progressives, including former President Barack Obama, who bought a multimillion-dollar home in 2019.
Mr. DeSantis suggested Delaware or Martha’s Vineyard as destinations for these migrants, but his office said at the time that “other “progressive” states where the governor supports blatant violations of federal immigration law” He explained that it is also possible to send immigrants to the states.
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Fox News Digital has reached out to DeSantis’ office and Bartle for further comment.
Fox News Digital’s Jessica Chasmar contributed to this report.
