Gov. Ron DeSantis Blasts Report About Illegal Immigration Policy Impacting State’s Economic Growth
By Fox News // December 18, 2024
Florida's GDP grew 3.2%, added 133,000 jobs
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(FOX NEWS) – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis blasted a “false media narrative” on illegal immigration after a report showed that the Sunshine State saw economic growth despite outcry that a state law making Florida less welcoming to illegal immigrants would do the opposite.
DeSantis on Tuesday responded to a report by the Washington Examiner about Florida’s positive economic results.
The state saw 3.2% growth in its gross domestic product from Q1 2024 to Q2 2024, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis, while data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed that about 133,000 jobs were added from October 2023 to October 2024.
“FL’s best-in-the-nation legislation combatting illegal immigration generated the typical array of false media narratives,” DeSantis wrote on X. “That such narratives blew up shows that good policy pays dividends. The goal needs to be disfavoring illegal immigration rather than — as is common across the US — incentivizing more illegal immigration.”
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