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As Title 42 ends, Gov DeSantis plans to send more migrants to Democrat-led cities

ORLANDO, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis is moving forward with plans to send more migrants to Democratic-led cities.

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Florida has selected multiple companies to help execute a relocation program.

Those companies will also be responsible for finding volunteer migrants to transport.

Read: Biden administration braces for surge in migrants as Title 42 ends

The Florida legislature set aside $22 million for the program.

This comes as the Title 42 program that allows agents to turn away migrants for health reasons expires.

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