DeSantis set to relaunch migrant flight program with 3 new vendors
The program, which could start as soon as contracts are finalized, will involve an undetermined number of migrants and could last until June 30, 2025. #immigrationtampabay.com/news/florida-p…
1) Picked were #ARS Global Emergency Management, #GardaWorld Federal Services & the co that carried out last year's migrant flights 2 Martha's Vineyard: #Vertol Systems Co. Inc. That's according to a "notice of intent to award" notice published on Monday. vendor.myfloridamarketplace.com/search/bids/de…
2) #Traffickers and abusers often use a lack of #immigration status to exploit and control victims. In addition, language and cultural barriers may make it difficult for victims to reach out for help after experiencing victimization. uscis.gov/humanitarian/v…
4) @PeteButtigieg what steps is DOT taking to investigate and combat potential violations of #human trafficking of #migrants from ANY private aviation operator hired by states to conduct illegal migrant flights across state lines?
6) GardaWorld contractor selected by DeSantis administration has checkered past based on Tampa Bay Times Investigative reporting series: projects.tampabay.com/projects/2020/…
1) By legislating a ban on Gain of Function Research (GOFR) in Florida, what are you advocating and promoting with regard to #biomedical research really DeSantis? #science
2) Are you legislating that only medical research in the state of Florida will be farther removed alternatives such as single-protein or replication-incompetent virus in vitro studies, in silico modeling,…
3) or further removed long-term genetic sequence comparison of samples collected from patients are under increasingly intense investigation to replace GOFR? #biomedical#research