Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Speaks Out Against Sanctuary Cities In Inaugural Address

Man, that election was a close one. The Sunshine State almost got stuck with a socialist lunatic as governor.

That was WAY too close for comfort.

Fortunately, we dodged that bullet. I’m proud to say that Ron DeSantis is officially Florida’s governor!

It’s an amazing day here in Florida at the Historic Captiol to swear-in Ron DeSantis as Governor, Jeanette Nuñez as Lieutenant Governor, Ashley Moody as Attorney General, and Jimmy Patronis as CFO. Thank you for your leadership! pic.twitter.com/BQGI6JOmp1

— Florida GOP (@FloridaGOP) January 8, 2019

Today, we celebrated an historic moment with Floridians from across the state as I took my oath of office. I am honored by the trust you all have placed in me to serve as Florida’s 46th Governor. #FlInauguration pic.twitter.com/t3QvL9X3km

— Ron DeSantis (@RonDeSantisFL) January 8, 2019

I take the helm of the ship of state as a Florida native, a veteran of our nation’s military, conscious of my own deficiencies, mindful of the great trust that has been placed in me and thankful for so many of you who have prayed for me. #FLinauguration

— Ron DeSantis (@RonDeSantisFL) January 8, 2019

I’m fortunate to be succeeding our new US Senator, @FlGovScott, who stood here 8 years ago at a time of great economic turmoil & pledged to put people back to work. Today, a million & half more Floridians have jobs and our economy is one of the best in the nation. #FLinauguration

— Ron DeSantis (@RonDeSantisFL) January 8, 2019

One of my favorite parts of his inaugural speech? He spoke out against sanctuary cities. I’m SO GRATEFUL I don’t have to worry about my governor caving to lawlessness.

To our veterans and the men and women in our armed forces, Florida values not only your service in uniform, but also the contributions you make to our state.

To our men and women in law enforcement, I will stand with you to protect our communities. You put your life on the line in defense of others; you deserve support, not condemnation.

To our local and federal law enforcement partners, the state of Florida will work with you to keep our people safe, particularly the safety of our schools. We must never turn a blind eye to those who represent a danger to our schools and community; we cannot sacrifice the safety of our people at the altar of social experimentation.

We will stand for the rule of law. We won’t allow sanctuary cities. And we will stop incentivizing illegal immigration, which is unfair to our legal immigrants, promotes lawlessness and reduces wages for our blue-collar workers.

We also cannot allow Florida’s reputation to be further tarnished by the repeated failure of a small number of counties to conduct elections in a transparent, lawful manner. A generation of botched elections is enough.

Contrast that with what California’s new governor said. “…sanctuary to all.”

The future is bright, Florida!