A Florida judge on Monday dismissed a lawsuit against Gov. Ron DeSantis that challenged his use of state funds to transport illegal immigrants from Texas to Martha’s Vineyard earlier this year.
In September, the Republican governor confirmed that his administration flew illegal aliens from Texas to the wealthy Massachusetts island enclave. About 50 aliens of mostly Venezuelan origin were taken to the island, drawing a quick response from state and local officials, who mobilized the National Guard to transport them to a military base.
Florida state Sen. Jason Pizzo, a Democrat, sued DeSantis and state officials over the move, which Leon Circuit Judge John C. Cooper rejected Monday. However, Cooper gave Pizzo two weeks to retool his lawsuit and submit it again….