Ron DeSantis actually said...

the state would conduct its own investigation and could bring charges that aren’t available at the federal level.

DeSantis announced Florida's intention to pursue additional charges against Routh.

04/09/2025

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No, Florida is not a place where you're welcome with that type of conduct.

Clearly the federal government has jurisdiction whether they want to rebuff his entry into the United States.

I don't know how it came to this.

But the reality is, no, Florida is not a place where you're welcome with that type of conduct in the air.