Parsing Immigration Policy: Gov. Ron DeSantis on Florida’s “Gold Standard” Immigration Enforcement Model

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🗓️ 5 February 2026

⏱️ 35 minutes

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The Center’s latest podcast episode features Florida Governor Ron DeSantis discussing how Florida has become the gold standard on immigration enforcement. Gov. DeSantis explains why Florida has avoided the unrest seen in Los Angeles and Minneapolis, pointing to strong state laws and cooperation with federal authorities. Key highlights: Mandatory Cooperation with ICE: During a special […]

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0:00.0	We simply cannot allow people to pour into the United States, undetected, undocumented, unchecked,
0:10.0	and complete the dang fence.
0:13.0	This bill that we will sign today is not a revolutionary bill.
0:18.0	Can't stone your bucket where you are. We come from France.
0:21.6	And I am, you know, adamantly again, illegal immigrant.
0:25.6	They're coming in by the thousands.
0:27.6	Just unbelievable.
0:28.6	A wall is an immorality.
0:30.6	Who are you rooting for it?
0:32.6	Those masters of the universe are added again.
0:36.6	They're not sending their best.
0:40.0	You maniac!
0:42.4	You blow it up!
0:46.0	Welcome to parsing immigration policy, the podcast of the Center for Immigration Studies.
0:50.8	My name is Mark Crickory and executive director of the center.
0:54.1	And we have a special
0:55.2	guest on the show today, Ron DeSantis, 46th governor of Florida, a former naval officer, former
1:01.8	member of the U.S. House of Representatives. In his second term as governor, was reelected in
1:08.7	2022 by almost 20 points, has had a very eventful and successful
1:14.1	two terms as governor dealing with hurricanes and all kinds of other things that happen in
1:18.9	Florida. I don't know, even alligators, I have no idea. But obviously what interests us is
1:24.0	immigration. And Governor DeSantis made immigration an important part of his presidential
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