DeSantis pledges to take strong action against unauthorized and authorized immigration into the United States

Ron DeSantis' Immigration Policies

Ron DeSantis, a Republican presidential candidate, has stated that if elected, he will focus on ending illegal immigration and reducing legal migration into the United States. In an op-ed published in USA Today, the Florida governor outlined his plan to revive the American economy.

DeSantis' Plan for a Fair Labor Market

Republican gubernatorial candidate Ron DeSantis has outlined his plans to create a fair labor market by addressing immigration issues. He aims to:

• Secure the border
• Enforce existing laws
• Eliminate chain migration and the diversity visa lottery
• Limit low-skill immigration

DeSantis has made immigration and border security a key focus of his campaign, promising to stop the flow of illegal immigrants, construct a border wall, combat Mexican cartels, and ensure states cooperate with federal immigration officials.

Toughest Crackdown on Illegal Immigration

Governor DeSantis has signed a law that is being hailed as the toughest crackdown on illegal immigration in any state in the US. The law includes several measures aimed at curbing illegal immigration, such as:

• Requiring employers to use E-Verify
• Imposing penalties on employers who hire undocumented immigrants
• Increasing penalties for human trafficking
• Prohibiting local governments and NGOs from issuing documents to undocumented immigrants
• Invalidating out-of-state driver's licenses given to undocumented immigrants
• Mandating hospitals to collect and report healthcare costs for undocumented immigrants

Similarities to Trump's Immigration Policies

The article highlights that Florida Governor Ron DeSantis' immigration policies closely resemble those of former President Donald Trump. It also mentions that other Republican presidential candidates are also aligned with Trump and DeSantis on immigration. Trump and DeSantis are currently the top two candidates for the GOP nomination, with Trump leading ahead of DeSantis.

Opposing Views on Immigration

Vivek Ramaswamy, a notable exception, believes that increasing the number of skilled migrants entering the U.S. each year is crucial for economic growth. He also supports re-entering the Trans-Pacific Partnership, which President Trump withdrew from due to concerns about its impact on American jobs.

According to a report from Breitbart, "merit-based immigration" primarily refers to the entry of foreign graduates into high-paying white-collar jobs that are typically sought after by American graduates. The report also mentions that polls indicate a growing opposition among Americans, particularly Republican voters, to both legal immigration and illegal migration, which they believe leads to the transfer of wealth from middle-class families to business leaders and coastal investors.