Fact-checking claim about Venezuela sending prisoners to the US southern border

[Judi Lynn]

By Maria Ramirez Uribe
September 29, 2022

Republicans have praised Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ recent decision to use taxpayer money to fly two planes of Venezuelan asylum seekers from Texas to Florida to Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts.

Meanwhile, in Congress, some GOP lawmakers have raised flags about Venezuelan immigrants at the southern border, citing an alleged Department of Homeland Security report saying the Venezuelan government is sending prisoners to the southern U.S. border.

"DHS confirms that Venezuela empties prisons and sends violent criminals to our southern border," Rep. Troy Nehls, R-Texas, tweeted on Sept. 18.

The lawmakers’ letter says, "It has been widely reported that the Venezuelan regime, under the control of Nicolás Maduro Moros, is deliberately releasing violent prisoners early, including inmates convicted of ‘murder, rape, and extortion,’ and pushing them to join caravans heading to the United States."

More:
https://www.politifact.com/article/2022/sep/29/fact-checking-claim-about-venezuela-sending-prison/

[keithbvadu2]

1. And DeSantis gives them free passage within America.

And DeSantis gives them free passage within America.

[Judi Lynn]

2. Absolutely! At a great cost to Florida and federal taxpayers. Thank you. ⭐