The Florida Legislature is set to vote on a bill to make state Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson the new Chief Immigration Officer.

The current commissioner,Wilton Simpson, has voted to give drivers licenses and in-state tuition to illegals.'

Ron DeSantis on Wednesday pledged to veto an immigration bill passed during a special legislative session Tuesday, triggering a potential showdown with Republican House and Senate leaders in a tug-of-war over efforts to carry out President Donald Trump’s agenda.

Gov. Ron DeSantis sealed an agreement with state law enforcement in Southwest Florida in an attempt to tackle illegal immigration.

Gov. Ron DeSantis was flying high with a presidential hopes. But this week's special session has revealed fissures between him and a previously pliant Legislature.

Sen. Jason Pizzo, D-Miami, noted Tuesday that DeSantis didn’t hold accountable a state road contractor after one of its employees, a Honduran immigrant in the country illegally, killed Pinellas Sheriff’s Deputy Michael Hartwick at a construction site.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) said Wednesday he plans to veto a Republican-sponsored immigration bill that was passed by the Florida Legislature this week, marking the latest salvo in his feud

A dispute between Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Republican leaders of the Legislature over conflicting views of an immigration crackdown escalated Monday after the governor labeled as “bizarre” lawmakers’ proposal to strip him of immigration enforcement powers.

TALLAHASSEE—As Gov. Ron DeSantis accuses the GOP Legislature of touting a "toothless" immigration bill, House Speaker Danny Perez, a Republican leading the

"For the 2026 cycle, the FFF will ... support strong conservative candidates in legislative primaries," DeSantis said.

The Trump-fueled rush to legislate has produced a bill that focuses on its efforts on enforcement but doesn’t try to meaningfully stem the tide of immigration. | Opinion