Gov. Ron DeSantis, who has strongly criticized the bill as "weak," is likely to veto it and could call lawmakers back for another special session.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis criticized members of his own party for refusing to hold a special session to help implement President Donald Trump 's immigration policies. In a post and video shared on social media, DeSantis accused Florida Republicans of putting forward a "substantially weaker" legislative proposal.
Fla., explains how Florida is assisting President Donald Trump's efforts to secure the border on 'The Ingraham Angle.'
DeSantis claims Trump wants the strongest possible proposals, yet POTUS hasn't weighed in on the fight between Florida Republicans.
Ron DeSantis’ call for a special legislative session to address illegal immigration has exposed a long-simmering feud with his Republican colleagues in the Legislature. It has also exposed what legislators say are the shortcomings and lack of transparency of two of his key immigration initiatives.
DeSantis was an officer and Navy lawyer at Gitmo in 2006, when prisoners committed to a mass hunger strike. Guards there ultimately restrained and force-fed many of them using nasal tubes — a practice the United Nations Human Rights Commission deemed a form of torture.
A push by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to crack down on ballot initiatives could have unforeseen consequences for the business interests of his state’s most prominent resident: President Donald Trump.
Sniping among some of the state’s most powerful Republicans continued as lawmakers crafted their own bills in defiance of Gov. Ron DeSantis. The Senate approved its version, 21-16, with the House planning vote later in the evening.
Two Trump-endorsed candidates won Republican primaries for special House elections in Florida on Tuesday night.
Florida lawmakers have passed a sweeping immigration bill, setting aside half a billion dollars in public funds to help carry out President Donald Trump’s crackdown on people in the country illegally.