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Ron DeSantis: “Had they had normal DHS operations under Biden, they may…”

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I mean, it was there to serve a purpose. It was never meant to be permanent. And I hope that they have the resources to be able to handle it themselves. Had they had normal DHS operations under Biden, they may have been able to handle that. But I can tell you, in Florida, when president took office and I started talking with people like Tom Homan, we had the lowest number per capita of beds for them and which obviously just wasn't going to be adequate. (25:40–25:46)

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Suggests that normal DHS operations under Biden could have handled the situation.

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