Martin County Sheriff William Snyder penned a stern letter to President Biden after dozens of illegal immigrants were detained last week while trying to land ashore near Hutchinson Island.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday announced a series of new proposals to crack down on illegal immigration, contrasting his leadership with President Biden's handling of the border crisis.reminding him of his"duty to protect the people of the United States" after dozens of illegal immigrants were detained last week while trying to land ashore near Hutchinson Island.
Snyder said a federal officer told him his unit was"overwhelmed and desperate for additional resources," and that he believed they were missing many moreMartin County Sheriff William Snyder had stern words for President Biden about the ongoing illegal immigration crisis. Snyder pictured here talking to the media in 2016.
Gov. Ron DeSantis unveiled his immigration package last week, which includes stricter penalties for human smuggling and strengthening statutes for the detention of illegal immigrants. In January, the Republican governor activated the Florida National Guard to respond in the uptick in beach landings by Cuban immigrants.
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