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Ron DeSantis: “I called a special session of the Florida legislature [in…”

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Published | Video Starts at 39:01

So we've been able to help effectuate a lot comparative to what the previous four years of deportation flights out of the state of Florida and our state. And it's interesting. Remember January of 2025, few weeks before Donald Trump took office. I called a special session of the Florida legislature [in January 2025]. Why? Because I said American people want immigration solved, they want the border stopped. But then they also realize you can't have 10 million people come in under Biden and just stay that you have to have enforcement and removal operations. (39:01–39:05)

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