Full news conference: State and local officials address illegal immigration

Governor Ron DeSantis, Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd and several other officials held a news conference on Wednesday in Winter Haven to address efforts to combat illegal immigration.

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[danielsteinberg]

I came from Canada in 1998 to work as a nurse. I did everything the correct way. 25 years later, I haven't taken a dime from the government. Worked at Stanford University and Hopkins University. I am grateful to work here.

[carriebarillas]

miami dade needs to be cleaned up for corruption

[brenda_]

He needs to call out some of our crooked county sheriffs also!

[GabrielaMeeker]

Thank u governor for protecting Florida. We need you. Please go after the gangs and corrupted cops, judges working to protect them.

[heathermetz]

Good to see FL Gov. DeSantis, Brevard County Sheriff Ivy and my favorite, Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd. Love his visual aids. BTW: Living in a sanctuary city/county and it's a NIGHTMARE, if an illegal person commits a crime, is arrested, in a sanctuary city they are released via sanctuary rules, are let go. Nor are they handed over to ICE for deportation.

[Kelly-ppet]

We the legal immigrants who have spent thousands on lawyers and years waiting and going through interviews and paperwork madness, want them all out.
EDIT: Because I’m tired of replying to every communist in the replies, here’s my opinion: Refugees are people who are persecuted politically or religiously and they need to go to the first country of entry. These people are mostly men of military age intentionally let into our country, carrying kids who are all of a sudden missing. Over 350 thousand children missing right now. And these are the ones we know. So take your indoctrination and your 2 brain cells and go to another post to say your nonsense.

[debraporter]

Yes everyone needs to work together for sure! Lets GO!

[Mrs.FleetOwner]

Florida has the highest population of Haitian immigrants in the US...particularly Broward/Dade county....its so many i doubt theyre all legal....

[SHAUL-HAYIM-YIRAH-MAAMIN]

" WE DON'T HAVE A COUNTRY, IF WE DON'T HAVE A BORDER..." (Ain't that the truth.)

[albertopadilla]

I support all legally immigration, and However not who’s coming to make vandalism, crime, gangs.👊🏼👊🏼🇺🇸

[PrivateCaller-xd]

Stop drugs stop child trafficking Florida !!

[lionkingreydelaselva]

Excellent! The whole country needs to follow the example of Florida. We need law and order in the whole country

[inocent]

This Governor, and with all respect for his position....he need to take care of the real thief in florida....THE INSURANCE COMPANIES, AND PROPERTY TAXES that is ruined people pockets.

[phoenixfly]

Ok get this right governor illegal immigrants aren't the cause of insurance companies and the health care industry being outrageously profiting from patients. I hate when politicians and sheep people blame anyone and anything to justify the wrongs in leadership or their intolerant behavior.

[EddieTSanders]

This guy covers everything that everyone is just brushing off as ok . There is a lot of illegal immigrants in Miami.

[jackiemcdonald]

ABSOLUTELY NEED LAW OFFICIALS LIKE THESE FOLKS IN EVERY STATE & LIKE DESANTIS

[bmx]

Love our Florida leaders and Polk Sheriff!

[intouchwiththeheart]

I love the conviction and commitment to serve pouring from these Floridian leaders. What an incredible example to our nation. Florida, you’re in good hands 👏👏👏👏

[Rosyred]

Gov DeSantis your leadership makes me feel safe here in Florida. I’m 80 yrs old and have been through a lot of dishonest leaders. You are a breath of fresh air !!

[jaylynnthompson]

Thank you for making Florida a better state. I live in Texas. I enjoy watching what yall are doing . Great job.