Gov. DeSantis signs 3 bills into law to combat illegal immigration

Writer: Nicholas Karsen
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signing three anti illegal immigration bills into law. Credit: WINK

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis spoke about stopping illegal immigrants from entering the country during a press conference in Winter Haven.

DeSantis held the press conference at 10:30 a.m. on Friday at the Polk County Sheriff’s Office at 1891 Jim Keene Blvd.

During the conference, DeSantis began his speech by commenting that illegal immigration was lowered in the state during his time as governor.

He then ran through the series of anti-illegal immigration policies enacted during his administration, such as the removal of sanctuary camps.

DeSantis then complemented Sheriff Grady Judd for emphasizing law and order in Polk County.

DeSantis then began speaking about Florida bills that he was there to sign into law to combat illegal immigration.

He then brought up House Bill 1589, which refuses driver’s licenses to illegal immigrants while ignoring driver’s licenses from states outside of Florida.

Senate Bill 1036 will enhance the penalty committed by an illegal immigrant to a felony.

House Bill 1551 will require each applicant for the Florida State Guard to submit fingerprints to the Division of State Guard or a certain vendor, entity or agency.

He then spoke about combating the Mexican cartel, calling them foreign terrorist organizations.

“They are importing products into our country that are killing tens of thousands of people,” said DeSantis.

He then called for an increased deployment of coast guards to combat the influx of illegal immigrants to Florida.

DeSantis said the Floridian Coast Guard had stopped over 600 vessels carrying 13,500 migrants and returned to where they originated.

He then announced the authorization to increase officer presence in several state agencies, including the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

DeSantis then concluded the press conference by signing the three bills into law.

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