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A recruit for the Florida State Guard — a civilian military force under Gov. Ron DeSantis’ control — was removed from a Jacksonville training facility and sent to a hospital for a mental health evaluation in February after he reportedly told others he wanted to kill Jews and Palestinians and “blow up” a military base.
The incident was the second time that sheriff’s deputies detained a recruit from the same February class training to join the State Guard.
"On 23 February 2022, we were sitting in the president's office. It was another 'invasion [day]'. There were several times it could have started. We sat there until about 01:00, w aiting and waiting, and nothing happened.
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Officials must first take it up with the federal government.