DeSantis deploys personnel to South Florida to halt potential Haitian migrants.

JENSEN BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — As his latest stance on the immigration issue, Governor Ron DeSantis is again deploying state law enforcement to the U.S. border -- this time to curb a potential influx of Haitian migrants.
The governor ordered state resources to the Florida Keys and South Florida waters, the administration announced Wednesday in a news release.
DeSantis directed the Division of Emergency Management, the Florida State Guard and other state agencies to deploy over 250 additional officers and soldiers, the release stated.
Unlike the Keys and the southern Florida counties, where the Coast Guard is constantly patrolling, the Treasure Coast is more vulnerable, Martin County Sheriff William Snyder said.
Snyder said he has no doubt Haitian migrants will soon be pulling up in boats because not only are there fewer eyes on the water, but it happens to be turtle nesting season. That means people are asked to turn off the lights along the beach, which he said makes it even easier for boats to land without being seen.
“We’re very vulnerable here on the Treasure Coast. We don't have enough federal resources on the water, they do the best they can. We have a two-story height limit. So, we have much less light because of that. And then we have turtle season,” Snyder said. “If you go north from Miami, the first dark spot on the coast is right here in Martin County.”
Snyder said it’s extremely concerning for his team.
“If they make it to the beach, we know from experience they will run they will hide and we will have a complex law enforcement issue,” Snyder said.
This comes as Haiti finds itself in increasing turmoil, with gangs taking control of the government and the country's prime minister, Ariel Henry, announcing he'll step down Tuesday.
The grim circumstances have caused many in Haiti to flee, leaving some U.S. leaders worried about a potential wave of undocumented immigrants entering the country.
“For quite some time, the State of Florida has been dedicating significant resources to combat illegal vessels coming to Florida from countries such as Haiti," DeSantis said in the release. "We cannot have illegal aliens coming to Florida."
In Fort Pierce, Missionary Flights International has been helping bring food and supplies to Haiti for decades, but the unrest has forced them to cancel their trips.
“Now it's getting even worse,” Joe Karabensh, President of Missionary Flights International, said. “We've got the list of over 60 people that need to get out and we can't even go to get them. So, we've got our hands tied.”
It's unclear if the governor plans on sending any resources to "help" the people in Haiti. For now, the mission is solely to protect the coastline and prevent anyone from coming in illegally.
Last month, DeSantis offered up Florida National Guardsmen to help Texas address the boost of migrants crossing the U.S.-Mexico border.

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