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Despite criticism, DeSantis travels to Texas to talk border security; FL is a 'destination' for [View all]
Despite criticism, DeSantis travels to Texas to talk border security; FL is a ‘destination’ for illegal crossingsThe Florida state police dispatched by Gov. Ron DeSantis to help patrol the Texas-Mexico border have assisted in arrests of more than 2,800 undocumented immigrants, including more than 100 felony arrests, the governor said Saturday.
Those offenses included human trafficking, drug smuggling, and stolen vehicles, DeSantis said during a news briefing also attended by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott.
“They have had a big impact,” DeSantis said.
DeSantis sent 50 state officers to Texas on June 24 in response to Abbott’s request for help.
Both GOP governors have criticized President Joe Biden for reversing border policies approved by former President Donald Trump, including separating young children from their families and forcing asylum seekers to remain in Mexico pending decisions on their cases.
Read more: https://www.floridaphoenix.com/2021/07/17/despite-criticism-desantis-travels-to-texas-to-talk-border-security-fl-is-a-destination-for-illegal-crossings/
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