{"id":2199896,"date":"2024-03-15T15:03:03","date_gmt":"2024-03-15T19:03:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-signs-law-increasing-penalties-for-illegal-border-crossers\/"},"modified":"2024-03-15T15:06:26","modified_gmt":"2024-03-15T19:06:26","slug":"desantis-signs-law-increasing-penalties-for-illegal-border-crossers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-signs-law-increasing-penalties-for-illegal-border-crossers\/","title":{"rendered":"DeSantis Enacts Tougher Penalties for Unlawful Border Entry"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdesantis-signs-law-increasing-penalties-for-illegal-border-crossers%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2199896&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div>\n<div>\n<figure>\n    <\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Florida&#8217;s Stand Against Illegal \u2062Immigration: New Legislation Signed<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In a decisive move, <strong>Gov. \u200dRon DeSantis of Florida<\/strong> \u2064took a \u200dfirm stance on Friday as he <strong>enacted a new law<\/strong> targeting\u2064 illegal immigration,\u2063 a move\u200c running parallel to\u200b concerns \u2064over what has been termed as\u2064 President Biden\u2019s &#8220;manufactured border invasion.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong>DeSantis&#8217;s Pushback Against\u200c Federal Shortcomings<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>At a press conference, DeSantis voiced a strong critique. <\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cThe federal government has failed in\u2062 its responsibility\u200b to secure our southern border, leaving states to fend \u200cfor themselves,\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> he said, emphasizing Florida&#8217;s commitment to law and order. &#8220;We will not stand by as illegal actions go unchecked,&#8221; DeSantis added \u200bforcefully.<\/p>\n<p><strong>A Closer Look\u2064 at Senate Bill 1036<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flgov.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Illegal-Immigration-Bill.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">detailed breakdown<\/a> \u2063 offered by the Governor\u2019s office details how \u2064Senate Bill 1036 amplifies the consequences for crimes, \u2062particularly noting \u2063the elevation of\u200c certain \u2062felonies for deported illegal aliens who \u2062reenter the country. The new classifications\u2063 mean significantly higher prison sentences, with \u200dthe bill effective from \u2062Oct. \u20621.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Further Measures: House Bill \u20641451 and House Bill 1589<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>House Bill\u200b 1451 strategically <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flgov.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Illegal-Immigration-Bill.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">forbids<\/a> Florida jurisdictions from recognizing foreign-issued IDs \u2064to\u200c illegal\u200d aliens, \u2062mirroring \u200ban <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2023\/05\/23\/florida-republicans-are-crafting-a-legislative-blueprint-other-red-states-should-follow\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">existing state interdiction<\/a> on local government \u200bID issuance. \u2062Additionally, House Bill\u200d 1589\u200c looks to penalize unauthorized driving more harshly. Both bills will be \u2064in force starting July 1.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Building on\u2063 the Past: Solidifying Anti-Illegal Immigration Laws<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This suite of laws not only introduces new measures but also reinforces previous \u2063ones which mandated E-Verify for larger employers and toughened sanctions for human smuggling, \u2062among \u200cother provisions. These\u200d represent a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cuba-makes-it-illegal-to-criticize-government-on-social-media\/\" title=\"Cuba Makes It Illegal to Criticize Government on Social Media\">multi-pronged effort<\/a> by Florida to tackle the complex issue of illegal \u200dimmigration financially and legally.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Recent Developments:\u200d Intercepting Suspected \u200dIllegal Immigrants<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>DeSantis\u2064 also reported a recent interception of a suspicious vessel \u200dby state authorities, resulting in detained individuals and seizure of contraband. Such actions highlight Florida&#8217;s proactive stance \u200cand response capabilities in the face of unauthorized border activities.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Nationwide Contrast: Florida vs Federal Policy<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The contrast between Florida&#8217;s assertive approach to illegal immigration and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/katy-perry-is-fighting-in-court-to-kick-my-dying-father-out-of-his-dream-home\/\" title=\"Katy Perry battles in court to evict my ailing dad from his cherished home.\">broader challenges faced<\/a> at the \u2064national level\u2064 is stark. Allegations \u200bsuggest lax policies\u200d by the Biden administration \u200dhave\u200b resulted in a significant uptick in \u200d<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-admin-quietly-auctioning-off-parts-of-unused-border-wall-report\/\" title=\"Biden administration discreetly selling sections of unused border wall: Report\">illegal border\u2063 crossings<\/a>, a\u2064 contention supported by figures cited by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/2455010\/illegal-border-crossers-total-over-10-million-since-biden-inauguration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Washington Examiner<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Amid these numbers, House Republicans \u2063have taken action \u200dagainst key figures, like impeaching Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. Nevertheless, there&#8217;s an ongoing conversation about the effectiveness of\u2064 Congressional\u2063 efforts\u200d to leverage existing immigration laws and uphold sovereignty.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>    \u2064 Shawn\u200c Fleetwood is\u200c a\u2064 staff writer for The Federalist and \u200ca graduate of the University \u2062of Mary Washington. He previously served as a state\u200c content\u2063 writer\u2062 for Convention of States Action and his work\u200d has been \u200dfeatured in \u2064numerous outlets, including RealClearPolitics, RealClearHealth, and Conservative Review. Follow him\u200d on Twitter @ShawnFleetwood\n  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida has signed a new law imposing stricter consequences on illegal immigration amidst ongoing border issues. &#8220;As the federal government falls short in border security, it&#8217;s up to states like ours to take a stand,&#8221; DeSantis stated, underscoring Florida&#8217;s zero-tolerance approach to illegal entry<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":539,"featured_media":2199897,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/unnamed-1-1.png","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[546],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2199896","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-federalist"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/unnamed-1-1.png","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2199896","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/539"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2199896"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2199896\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2199897"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2199896"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2199896"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2199896"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}