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Ron DeSantis: “When Joe Biden opened the border, I was the first governor…”

Featuring: Ron DeSantis, Republican | Governor of Florida

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THIS is part of a 'LARGER' political project: Gov Ron DeSantis

Published | Video Starts at 01:54

So this has been a big change, but it is definitely political. So what can you do at the state level? When Joe Biden opened the border, I was the first governor to send people to Texas to help Governor Abbott and help the state of Texas fortify that border. And there was some success. But when the feds are releasing the people you catch, then it's not as successful as you would like. (01:54–02:04)

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