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LuAnne's avatar

Wrong. It doesn't take much effort to follow DeSantis and see that he's back in full force running FL.

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Alan Devincentis's avatar

Then explain Somalians getting drivers licenses

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LuAnne's avatar

My gosh. Maybe he's not yet aware of it yet. A simple Google search came up with this immediately. Looks like pretty strong legislation to me. It wouldn't be the first time a rogue FL city or county has broken the state's laws. It happens here in Texas all the time. Give him 5 minutes to respond before automatically assuming the worst.

https://www.flgov.com/2023/07/05/governor-ron-desantis-announces-list-of-invalid-out-of-state-driver-licenses-issued-to-undocumented-immigrants/

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My Favorite Things's avatar

Thank you for sharing that link. So many are ready to assume the worst about a great man. It says more about them than it does about DeSantis.

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Sunnydaze's avatar

Thanks for the link! I thought he had made sure this couldn’t happen but I thought maybe I missed something. I hope he gets wind of this and stops them in their tracks!!!

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My Favorite Things's avatar

Alan,

Don’t believe every post without doing some research first. This is from the DeSantis website:

Earlier this year, Governor DeSantis signed SB 1718, the strongest anti-illegal immigration legislation in the country. Among other provisions to combat Biden’s Border Crisis, the bill prohibits the issuance of a driver license to anyone who does not provide proof of lawful presence in the U.S. and specifies that out-of-state driver licenses issued exclusively to illegal aliens are invalid in Florida. Those presenting an invalid out-of-state driver license during a traffic stop will be subject to the penalties outlined in Section 322.03 Florida Statutes.

“Someone who is in our country illegally and has violated our laws should not possess a government-issued ID which allows them access to state-funded services and other privileges afforded to lawful residents,” said Governor Ron DeSantis. “The Biden administration may continue to abdicate its responsibilities to secure our border, but Florida will stand for the rule of law. Even if the federal government refuses, Florida will act decisively to protect our citizens, our state, and our country.”

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