DeSantis Shuts Down Reporter Who Criticizes Trump’s Immigration Policies

Sarah Arnold / Townhall Tipsheet

 

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) recently drew attention when he shut down a reporter during a press conference for using the term “undocumented immigrant.” The exchange occurred as the reporter asked about the state’s policies on immigration and how it would handle President Donald Trump’s crackdown on illegal immigration. DeSantis quickly interrupted, insisting that the more accurate term was "illegal alien." His response sparked immediate debate, with critics accusing him of further politicizing immigration discourse, while supporters argued that he was simply upholding legal definitions.

“Florida is home to hundreds of thousands of undocumented immigrants who are working in areas of…,” the reporter began to say before DeSantis interjected. 

“Well, you know, just to be—so the federal government has made clear that the statutory term—it’s not undo—they’re illegal aliens. That’s the statutory term,” the governor hit back. Read more, see X and video here.