Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Reveals Immigration, Border Policies to Stop Immigrant 'Invasion'

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, who is facing intense criticism for his immigration laws that may cause a labor crisis in Florida, has now unveiled his immigration policy should he win the presidency. The policy has been described as "aggressive" as he promises to stop the "immigrant invasion."

As he toured the US-Mexico border in Texas and campaigned in the Lone Star State, DeSantis presented his immigration policy and promised to end birthright citizenship and also finish rival Donald Trump's border wall.

However, the most controversial promise he made was to send US forces to Mexico and fight the drug cartels there. International experts warn that such a policy could be perceived as an invasion by US troops into Mexico and would violate international laws as it would be a violation of Mexico's sovereignty.

The Associated Press pointed out that what DeSantis proposed largely mirrored top presidential rival Donald Trump's campaign promises as it "represents a long-established wish list of Republican immigration proposals." Many of his proposals might break laws and require amending the US Constitution.

Despite this, however, the Florida governor still projected confidence as he slammed leaders of both parties for failing to stop what he called an immigrant "invasion."

DeSantis likened illegal crossings to people breaking into another's homes, saying, "If somebody were breaking into your house to do something bad, you would respond with force. Yet why don't we do that at the southern border?"

DeSantis also slammed his rival, Trump, pointing out that there were more immigrants deported in the first four years of the Obama administration than in Trump's four years in office despite having a more aggressive immigration policy that DeSantis is somehow copying.

Ron DeSantis Immigration Policy and Birthright Citizenship

Many are saying that DeSantis's immigration policies are aiming to appeal to White conservatives. However, with what is happening in Florida, it is also alienating business owners, farmers, and conservative Latinos.

DeSantis is particularly going after "birthright citizenship," which gives children born in the United States US citizenship despite having parents who are not US citizens.

However, ABC-30 pointed out that DeSantis might have to change the constitution for that to happen as "birthright citizenship" is protected by the 14th Amendment. Under the constitution, individuals "born or naturalized in the United States" are guaranteed US citizenship.

Donald Trump previously promised that he will get rid of the law but has not fulfilled that promise.

Ron DeSantis Immigration Policies Are Costing Him Back in Florida

DeSantis's immigration policies have largely driven out immigrants in Florida. However, while this has made his White conservative base happy, it has alienated him from many others as business owners, construction sites, and farms are losing their workers at an alarming rate, potentially causing a labor crisis in Florida when his stifling immigration law comes into effect on July 1.

Vox reported that videos of farms and construction sites being largely abandoned and produce left to rot have become viral on social media, showing that the governor's immigration policies could negatively affect the economy.

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Written by: Rick Martin

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