Florida Governor Ron DeSantis criticized Democratic lawmakers for prioritizing the interests of illegal immigrants over Florida citizens. He questioned why Democrats touring the detention facility known as Alligator Alcatraz were advocating for criminal illegal aliens instead of fighting for the state's residents. DeSantis emphasized that Florida Democrats have been fighting harder for illegal immigrants than for American citizens and urged them to stop putting Floridians last. In a related political discussion, DeSantis declined to select Joe Gruters, despite Gruters having former President Donald Trump's endorsement for Chief Financial Officer, citing Gruters' vote to violate Floridians' Second Amendment rights and highlighting the importance of a candidate's legislative record over political endorsements. Supporters of DeSantis praised his consistent choice of conservative candidates and criticized Democrats for focusing on grievances from detained illegal immigrants rather than addressing issues benefiting Florida residents.