WASHINGTON (AP) — The Treasury Department’s internal watchdog is investigating whether Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis improperly used federal pandemic aid to transport migrants to Martha’s Vineyard as part of his effort to “transport illegal immigrants to sanctuaries.”
At issue is whether millions of dollars in interest earned from state and local budget recovery funds paid out through the American Rescue Plan were used to facilitate the flight of about 50 Venezuelans from Texas to Massachusetts in mid-September with a stop in Florida.
The refund program has strict requirements for how the money can be spent.