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Ron DeSantis: So do you think if we moved away from some of these loopholes, moved away from a more catch-and-release posture…

On the recordMarch 22, 2016
So do you think if we moved away from some of these loopholes, moved away from a more catch-and-release posture, obviously, people that would come could be apprehended, but then wouldn't that be a deterrent for other people to realize that is probably not the best use of my time and money to try to go across the southern border, if they think there is a probability that the law is actually going to be enforced?
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Ron DeSantis
Florida

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DeSantis discusses the impact of enforcing immigration laws on border crossings.

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