Ron DeSantis: “In the past nine months alone, Florida is responsible for…”

“Those benefits have been repealed and incentives to come illegally have been reversed. Florida is the only state in the country that requires state and local cooperation with federal interior enforcement efforts. In the past nine months alone, Florida is responsible for the apprehension of nearly 20,000 illegal aliens that have been turned over to the Department of Homeland Security to be returned to their home countries. Our people are safer because of these efforts. And we've accomplished so much more. Record support for congestion relief and accelerated transportation projects.” (20:04–20:18)

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