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Ron DeSantis: “We banned sanctuary cities.”

Featuring: Ron DeSantis, Republican | Governor of Florida

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Governor Ron DeSantis and The Free State of Florida

Published | Video Starts at 52:47

We also don't buy into the conventional wisdom. For example, I got in very close race, evenly divided the state and I started to go against like illegal immigration. We banned sanctuary cities. and people. It was very controversial because, you know, the Republican voters were all for it. Some of our members were squishy, oh, we're going to lose Hispanic votes, whatever. (52:47–52:50)

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Asserts that Florida banned sanctuary cities under his governance.

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