Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) questioned why some Democrats do not care about the effects of illegal immigration, saying there are “so many things” the nation can do to enforce its laws on this matter.

Following President-elect Donald Trump‘s victory in the 2024 election, several Democrats have said they will oppose Trump’s plans to deport illegal immigrants, with incoming “border czar” Tom Homan threatening consequences for those who do. In reflecting on the opposition some Democrats are enacting, Scott noted how he would be “devastated” if a family member of his were killed by an illegal immigrant, with Laken Riley’s death and other similar instances becoming a focal point in Trump’s presidential campaign.