DeSantis Says He Will Veto Immigration Bill in Clash With Lawmakers
The veto pledge capped a dramatic few days in which Republican legislators publicly criticized Gov. Ron DeSantis and portrayed themselves as truer allies of President Trump.
DeSantis softens tone in immigration clash with lawmakers
Gov. Ron DeSantis’ proposed budget would direct $505 million to the state Division of Emergency Management for immigration enforcement and earmark another $4.4 million to set up a “special immigration unit” within the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission “to immediately assist the federal administration’s enforcement of illegal immigration.
What the heck is going on in Florida? GOP-run Legislature wimps out, DeSantis vows to veto ‘garbage’ immigration bill
But instead of complying with his request, Florida state House Speaker Daniel Perez and Senate President Ben Albritton called the governor’s demand a “stunt” and passed their own immigration legislation.
Florida lawmakers rebuke Gov. DeSantis, unveil new immigration plan
The House and Senate started and quickly ended a special legislative session that DeSantis called and then immediately opened their own special session.
Inside Florida Politics: Is DeSantis' power over Florida lawmakers starting to slip?
A clash between Gov. Ron DeSantis and legislative leaders over immigration may be a sign that DeSantis is losing some of his grip on state lawmakers.
Gov. DeSantis gets political as he kicks off the Florida State Fair
Governor Ron DeSantis weighed in on the hotbed political issues of the morning at the 2025 Florida State State Fair:
Why Ron DeSantis Changed Tack on Immigration Bill
The Florida governor softened his stance on the state's GOP-led Legislature after spending days attacking the Republican ...
Amid budget debut, DeSantis says talks with Legislature underway on immigration compromise
Gov. Ron DeSantis released a budget plan Monday that includes more than $500 million to crack down on illegal immigration.
Stopping in Destin, DeSantis continues rhetorical war with Legislature over immigration
Gov. Ron DeSantis made a stop in Destin on Friday, continuing a days-long tour lambasting state lawmakers who spurned him on ...
Amid dispute with Republicans, DeSantis signals optimism an immigration deal can be had
After spending a week castigating a legislative plan addressing illegal immigration, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday adopted a more conciliatory tone as he laid out his proposed budget for the upcoming ...
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DeSantis proposes $115.6 billion budget, $500M for immigration enforcement
Over the past decade, Florida’s annual spending has surged, surpassing $110 billion in recent years. This time around, ...
Florida Gov. DeSantis pushes Legislature for open carry of guns amid immigration tension
Gov. DeSantis reaffirms his commitment to signing an open carry bill in Florida, positioning firearms as a key issue in the ...
DeSantis signals veto of immigration bill passed by Florida GOP lawmakers: 'Fails to meet the moment'
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Wednesday he plans to veto a so-called watered-down immigration bill passed by state ...
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis rolls out $115 billion budget plan to support immigration enforcement
As Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Legislature continue their feud over immigration, the governor proposed a $115.6 billion ...
Facing fire from DeSantis, agriculture says it doesn’t rely on undocumented foreign workers
Immigrants — both documented and undocumented — play a large role in agriculture, but that represents a small portion of their overall employment in Florida.