DeSantis Targets 'Sanctuary' Policies, Cites 'Interposition' and Threatens Removals in Florida

Overview

• DeSantis said leaders in Minnesota and similar jurisdictions are engaging in 'interposition' by obstructing federal immigration enforcement.
• He singled out Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and warned that Florida officials who behave similarly would be removed from office.
• The governor argued that sanctuary policies refuse DHS detainer requests and withhold data, hindering efforts to remove criminal noncitizens.
• He called the Minneapolis shootings tragic and said officer actions should be reviewed, adding that accountability should follow if warranted.
• DeSantis urged sympathy for ICE personnel, saying officers face threats and targeting in an unusually hostile environment, and he blamed national border policy for the need to escalate enforcement.