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Ron DeSantis: “We've shown the way on handling rogue prosecutors.”

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Governor DeSantis Delivers Remarks at Florida Sheriffs Association Winter Conference

Published January 27, 2026 | Video Starts at 14:40

I think most people would say they should be turned over and then sent back to their home country, but that's not what they're doing there. So we have shown the way on, you know, retail theft. We've shown the way on handling rogue prosecutors. We've shown the way on having strong laws that make sure people do the time if they do the crime. (14:40–14:44)

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Asserts that Florida has set an example in dealing with rogue prosecutors.

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