Political Quotes

Ron DeSantis: “So my question is is why not err on the side of caution? And if you require someone to get a visa, how does that fact…”

On the recordFebruary 9, 2016
So my question is is why not err on the side of caution? And if you require someone to get a visa, how does that fact damage our national security?
Said by
Ron DeSantis
Florida

Editor's note · Context

DeSantis questions the necessity of visa requirements for national security.

Share

More from Ron DeSantis

Oct 16, 2026

Look, you got to jump through bureaucratic hoops with this process. It’s just is what it is. And our folks did that very, very well. And so, that was submitted last night. They have it and we expect a decision on that very, very quickly.

floridaphoenix.com
Oct 13, 2026

At the same time, I mean, we’ve had some [storms] where there’ve been a lot more [deaths].

floridaphoenix.com
Oct 12, 2026

Walton County is now up to 80% restored, remaining customers are expected to have power tonight into early tomorrow.

floridaphoenix.com
Oct 11, 2026

“So, somebody, ‘Oh, you shouldn’t have spent money by bringing the guard or doing this. You didn’t need them.’ Well, you don’t know that.”

floridaphoenix.com

Other voices in this conversation