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Florida lawmakers work to settle DeSantis rift as they open a new session on immigration
Florida lawmakers are gaveling in another special legislative session on immigration, aimed at leveraging state and local resources to carry out President Donald Trump’s mass deportation agenda.
Immigration Deal in Florida Ends DeSantis Feud With Fellow Republicans
The governor and legislators had jockeyed to prove that their respective plans for immigration enforcement aligned with President Trump’s.
DeSantis and Florida legislature come to deal on illegal immigration laws
Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) and Republican leaders in the Florida legislature ended their weeks-long stalemate over how to support the Trump administration’s immigration policies with a new bill announced Monday.
What's in the bill? DeSantis, Legislature compromise on Florida immigration legislation
The Florida Legislature and Gov. Ron DeSantis have come up with a compromise on an immigration bill. What's in it?
Florida lawmakers and DeSantis say they have an immigration deal. Here’s what’s in it
Gov. Ron DeSantis and Republican legislative leaders reached a deal over illegal immigration Monday night that would require the governor to share enforcement powers with members of the Florida Cabinet.
New session marks turning point for DeSantis, legislators on immigration issues
Lawmakers kicked off their third special session of the year in Tallahassee Tuesday. They continued to pursue illegal immigration issues after the TRUMP Act was criticized by Governor Ron DeSantis for not being strong enough.
Gov. DeSantis keeps focus on immigration enforcement amid legislative talks
Gov. Ron DeSantis is pressing ahead on aiding federal deportation efforts even as he remains locked in a stalemate with legislative leaders over new laws to beef up state and local immigration enforcement.
DeSantis signs immigration enforcement deal with feds
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced a new partnership between the Florida Highway Patrol and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to enhance immigration enforcement within the state.
DeSantis gives immigration enforcement powers to Florida Highway Patrol
DeSantis gives immigration enforcement power to Florida Highway Patrol
DeSantis touts immigration enforcement agreement between highway patrol and DHS
Gov. Ron DeSantis and the leaders of the Republican-led Legislature haven’t come to a consensus on the immigration bill passed last week. In the meantime, the governor announced on Friday an agreement with the federal government that he said would deputize Florida Highway Patrol troopers,
DeSantis: Florida partners with ICE to give immigration enforcement powers to state officers
"This agreement will give FHP expanded power and authority to interrogate any suspected alien or person believed to be an alien" in the U.S., DeSantis said.
DeSantis, legislators come together on immigration
After two weeks of bickering over who had the tougher immigration enforcement plan, Gov. Ron DeSantis and Florida legislative ...
DeSantis migrant flight program would be phased out under compromise bill
The bill says that any transportation plans would need to be under the “direct control and supervision” of U.S. Immigration ...
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Governor DeSantis backs GOP legislature's immigration bill after previous session tensions
After a contentious special session last month, Florida lawmakers called their own special session today to pass a bill ...
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Collier County GOP calls on their lawmakers to back DeSantis in Immigration Special Session
The Collier County Republican Executive Committee said they reviewed both immigration proposals and agreed by a nearly ...
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Gov. Ron DeSantis proposes $115.6 billion budget amid immigration bill conflicts
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is rolling out his next budget proposal, aiming to reduce spending next year amidst ongoing ...
Gov. DeSantis directs FHP troopers to assist ICE in enforcing Trump's immigration policies
The partnership will give the Florida Highway Patrol the authority to conduct certain immigration enforcement duties.
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Florida House panels to meet to possibly override DeSantis' vetoes
The House’s move to delve into the vetoes comes two weeks after the Legislature overrode a $57 million veto for “legislative ...
Trump's ICE crackdown could get boost in Florida with DeSantis' plan to deputize state patrol
Gov. Ron DeSantis last week signed an agreement that could deputize Florida Highway Patrol officers to perform the functions ...