EAGLE PASS, Texas – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who’s running for president, held a news conference Monday in Texas, where explained his policy on border security in the United States.
The news conference was held in Eagle Pass, Texas.
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Last month, DeSantis announced a plan to send more than 1,100 National Guard soldiers and law enforcement officers to Texas to assist with border security between the United States and Mexico. The Republican governor said he was sending 800 soldiers, 200 Florida Department of Law Enforcement officers, 101 state troopers and 20 wildlife officers. Florida also sent five planes, 17 drones, two command vehicles and 10 boats, according to a news release.
DeSantis previously sent support to the U.S. southern border in Texas and Arizona in 2021 following requests for assistance from the governors of those states.
DeSantis has made immigration a major issue during his time as governor. Last week, DeSantis signed into law a sweeping immigration bill that bolsters his migrant relocation program and limits social services for immigrants lacking permanent legal status.
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