{"id":135001,"date":"2026-01-28T14:53:26","date_gmt":"2026-01-28T14:53:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/135001\/"},"modified":"2026-01-28T14:53:26","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T14:53:26","slug":"gov-desantis-doubles-down-on-crime-immigration-stance-at-florida-sheriffs-association-conference-in-ponte-vedra","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/135001\/","title":{"rendered":"Gov. DeSantis doubles down on crime, immigration stance at Florida Sheriffs\u2019 Association conference in Ponte Vedra"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. \u2013 Gov. Ron DeSantis reinforced Florida\u2019s stance on crime and immigration on Tuesday during remarks at the 2026 Florida Sheriffs\u2019 Association Conference in Ponte Vedra Beach.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Addressing law enforcement leaders from across the state, DeSantis took the stage and spoke about Florida\u2019s approach to tackling crime, while also sharing strong opinions on immigration policy.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">\u201cI understand there needs to be cooperation when you\u2019re dealing with some of these major issues. At the beginning of last year, I called a special session of the Florida Legislature so that we would be on the same page across jurisdictions with respect to the immigration interior enforcement,\u201d DeSantis said. \u201cI knew when President Trump was taking office, you had to be on the same page. We banned sanctuary cities my first year as governor. We did other things to beef up the fight.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">RELATED: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.news4jax.com\/positively-jax\/2026\/01\/26\/florida-ag-returns-to-st-johns-county-for-news-conference-with-jared-bridegans-widow\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.news4jax.com\/positively-jax\/2026\/01\/26\/florida-ag-returns-to-st-johns-county-for-news-conference-with-jared-bridegans-widow\/\">$100K Walmart partnership will help Jared Bridegan\u2019s widow add \u2018Bexley Boxes\u2019 in every law enforcement office in Florida<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier also spoke at the event on Monday, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.news4jax.com\/positively-jax\/2026\/01\/26\/florida-ag-returns-to-st-johns-county-for-news-conference-with-jared-bridegans-widow\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.news4jax.com\/positively-jax\/2026\/01\/26\/florida-ag-returns-to-st-johns-county-for-news-conference-with-jared-bridegans-widow\/\">sharing an update on a partnership between Walmart and the Bridegan Foundation to expand the placement of \u201cBexley Boxes\u201d across the state<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 nALdY copyright\">Copyright 2026 by WJXT News4JAX &#8211; All rights reserved.<\/p>\n<p>About the AuthorsBriana Brownlee headshot<a class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__LinkBase-sc-1fnzlkn-9 eUojqd gMnWPT\" href=\"https:\/\/www.news4jax.com\/team\/BBrownlee\/\" title=\"View Briana Brownlee&#039;s full profile\" itemprop=\"url\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Briana Brownlee<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 gnunoy bOlrXa\">Briana Brownlee is excited to call Jacksonville home and join the News4JAX team. 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