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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The reality is, no, Florida is not a place where you're welcome with that type of conduct in the air.
'If you are driving on one of those streets and a mob comes and surrounds your vehicle and threatens you, you have a right to flee for your safety.'
The state would conduct its own investigation and could bring charges that aren't available at the federal level.
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