A rumor that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said drivers are allowed to run over protesters with their cars if they feel threatened spread in June 2025 as debate raged over nationwide protests against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids at the behest of President Donald Trump's administration.

Adding to the growing pile of new legislation, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed four more Florida bills into law on Wednesday.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has said Floridians have a right to hit protesters with their car if they need to "flee for your safety." DeSantis was speaking on The Rubin Report on Wednesday when he said: "We also have a policy that if you're driving on one of those streets and a mob comes and surrounds your vehicle,