Florida Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nuñez told Newsmax on Tuesday that the state is “bracing” for an influx of immigrants from Haiti, which is reeling from an outbreak of violence.

CNN reported that in the past several weeks, multiple criminal gangs launched widespread attacks on Haitian government buildings and public spaces, such as the airport in the capital city, Port-au-Prince, police stations, and even the National Penitentiary. The violence has caused citizens across the city to go without food, fuel, and water for days.

Nuñez said on “Wake Up America” that Florida has been preparing for this situation since “January of 2023 [when] the governor [Ron DeSantis] issued an executive order to protect our shores.”

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