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‘Public safety is paramount’: Florida governor Ron DeSantis to ban sanctuary cities

By Tim Pearce
Published June 13, 2019 8:40pm ET
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‘Public safety is paramount’: Florida governor Ron DeSantis to ban sanctuary cities
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis listens to the proceedings during a Florida cabinet meeting Tuesday June 4, 2019, in Tallahassee, Fla. | (AP Photo/Steve Cannon)

Gov. Ron DeSantis will sign a bill banning sanctuary cities in Florida on Friday, fulfilling a major campaign promise.

The Florida House and Senate passed the bill on May 2 despite major resistance from Democrats and immigration activist groups. DeSantis plans to sign the bill at a ceremony on Friday, DeSantis spokeswoman Helen Ferre confirmed to the News Service of Florida.

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