Florida Sheriff Grady Judd and White House spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre address the issue of squatters, with Judd emphasizing swift arrests and Jean-Pierre stating the administration sees it as a local matter. President Trump vows aggressive action against illegal squatters.
"If you try to squat in the state of Florida, the homeowner has a very quick remedy: call the sheriff... that’s how private property rights work.” -- Ron DeSantis https://t.co/Xlqv3wENot
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd: Squatting won’t be a problem in my county DeSantis: “Something tells me me that squatters will not be targeting Polk County residences." https://t.co/wyrVAkn5zc
President Trump: "I will take aggressive action to end...squatters' rights. There's now an epidemic of illegal squatters throughout our country...as president, I will establish a federal task force to use every authority that we have at our disposal to end squatting." https://t.co/s5mLIrO4aT
As concerns about squatters appear to be on the rise, the White House is now calling it a problem for local governments to address. https://t.co/bJyDwNQ8eP
NEW: Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd reaffirms his officers will arrest squatters "We would have gone there and arrested them, and have taken them to jail immediately." https://t.co/wyrVAkn5zc
🎯@GovRonDeSantis at the press conference in Miami yesterday: "If you try to squat in the state of Florida, the homeowner has a very quick remedy: call the sheriff... that’s how private property rights work.” https://t.co/k0RVyBmNI2
When asked by a reporterif President Joe Biden would support legislation to fight against #squatters invading American homes, #KarineJeanPierre told attending journalists the administration considers the problem to be a “local issue.” https://t.co/bw7Z4ZhRlQ
When asked by a reporterif President Joe #Biden would support legislation to fight against #squatters invading American homes, Karine Jean-Pierre told attending journalists the administration considers the problem to be a “local issue.” https://t.co/bw7Z4ZhRlQ
White House says squatting is a 'local issue' as it plagues the country: Karine Jean-Pierre says property owners need to be 'protected,' but won't say if Biden supports Ron DeSantis' new law https://t.co/NGtMMQhih1 https://t.co/uSUT24WcBx
White House: #Squatters a 'Local Issue' https://t.co/noEFyGInhM https://t.co/ZiEgTfrumf
Florida Sheriff Grady Judd blasts squatters as 'dopers and freeloaders,' warns they're in for a 'one-way ride to the county jail' https://t.co/Ea9bC8evKk https://t.co/9dVU0oHMfv
White House calls squatting a 'local issue' that governments must address https://t.co/74kc0FWROs
‘It’s burglary’: Florida sheriff touts giving squatters a ‘one-way ride’ to jail https://t.co/90tLwA6FSz