DeSantis Promises to Deputize State and Local Law Enforcement to Target Illegal Immigrants

Presidential candidate and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis promised to deputize state and local law enforcement with the authority to enforce immigration laws to address illegal immigrants if he were elected president. “As president, I am going to deputize state and localities,” the Florida governor said during an interview with CBS’s “Face the Nation” on Jan. 7 when asked about the roles of federal and local authorities over immigration.

“State and localities have the authority to enforce immigration laws, as long as they’re upholding the law,” he added.

The ongoing border crisis deepens as the number of non-detained illegal immigrants crossing the southern border reaches a historical high with over 6 million, according to a new report from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

During the interview, Mr. DeSantis noted that immigration is “a federal issue, a federal interest. But states and localities should absolutely be able to supplement the federal government.”

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