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DeSantis emphasizes 'law and order,' reports nearly 20,000 apprehensions handed to DHS
Summary
The governor framed Florida as a 'top law and order' state, described tougher penalties and law-enforcement support, and said the state turned over nearly 20,000 apprehended migrants to the Department of Homeland Security in the previous nine months.
Governor Ron DeSantis emphasized public safety and immigration enforcement in his address, linking tougher criminal penalties and cooperative enforcement to improved public order.
DeSantis said Florida "has made Florida the top law and order state in the nation" and listed a series of statutes and enforcement priorities, including stronger laws against retail theft and harsher treatment for fentanyl dealers. On immigration, he stated, "In the past 9 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." He also said sanctuary cities are banned and that state and local governments are required to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement.
The governor presented these measures as part of a broader public-safety and sovereignty agenda and urged legislative support for related bills.
