DeSantis Pledges Action, and Lots of It, at the Nation’s Borders

Republican presidential candidate Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks during a press conference on the banks of the Rio Grande in Eagle Pass, Texas, on June 26, 2023. Brandon Bell/Getty Images

Ron DeSantis rolled out a detailed plan to secure the nation’s borders, something he’s said he’ll begin implementing on the first day of his presidency—if elected.

Speaking in Eagle Pass, Texas—on the Rio Grande River on June 26—the Florida governor and candidate for the Republican nomination touted a plan listing 35 actions he commits to taking under subheadings like “Stop the Invasion,” “Build the Wall,” “Hold Cartels Accountable” and “Work With States to Enforce the Law.”