Florida Governor DeSantis Takes Stand for Personal Freedom: Bans Central Bank Digital Currency and Prohibits Credit Card Companies From Tracking Gun Purchases
Governor Ron DeSantis of Florida recently signed two pieces of legislation into law that are aimed at protecting the personal freedoms and financial independence of Florida residents.
The first law bans the federal government from introducing Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) in the state, whether domestically or from foreign entities.
The second law prohibits credit card companies from using firearm-specific Merchant Category Codes and imposes penalties on violators. Governor DeSantis argues that these laws safeguard Floridians from government overreach and promote individual liberty.
DeSantis has also been busy signing other legislation that supports his conservative agenda.
For instance, he championed legislation that protects Floridians from medical mandates, empowers doctors, and prohibits dangerous gain of function research. He also signed a law that restricts the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) ability to acquire land in Florida, cracks down on CCP’s data collection of U.S. citizens, and bans CCP influence from the education system. Additionally, DeSantis signed a law that imposes the harshest crackdown on illegal immigration in any state in the country.
The new immigration law requires employers to use E-Verify to verify employees' employment eligibility and fines them $1,000 per day for failing to do so. It suspends the licenses of employers who knowingly hire illegal immigrants and makes using a fake ID to gain employment a felony. The law enhances penalties for human smuggling, including transporting five or more illegal aliens or a single illegal alien minor, which is now a second-degree felony subject to a $10,000 fine and up to 15 years in prison.
The law also provides $12 million to continue the Unauthorized Alien Transport Program to relocate illegal immigrants to sanctuary jurisdictions. It prohibits local governments and NGOs from issuing identification documents to illegal aliens and invalidates all out-of-state driver licenses issued exclusively to illegal aliens. Finally, the law requires hospitals to collect and report healthcare costs for illegal aliens.
DeSantis argues that the new immigration law is necessary to counteract the Biden administration's lax policies on illegal immigration and protect Americans from the dangers that illegal immigration poses. He believes that his new laws make Florida the most ambitious anti-illegal immigration state in the country and will prevent Florida taxpayers from footing the bill for illegal immigration.
Governor DeSantis and his administration are committed to promoting conservative values and protecting the personal freedoms of Floridians. His recent legislative victories reflect his belief that government should be limited in its power over individuals and that individuals should have the right to make their own choices without government interference.
