President Donald Trump’s push to quickly overhaul the nation’s immigration system is at the center of a civil war between Ron DeSantis and Florida Republicans.
DeSantis has suggested he would veto the legislation rolled out on Monday by leaders of the Florida Legislature.
A special legislative session called by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to take up a series of proposals to help implement President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown was quickly nixed by top Republican state lawmakers.
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.
Florida Republican lawmakers have defied Gov. Ron DeSantis' call for a special session on immigration by tossing out the governor's proposals and convening their own special legislative session to carry out President Donald Trump's federal immigration orders.
Ron DeSantis’ waning influence was exposed Monday when Florida Republicans rejected a special legislative session he called to address illegal immigration. The Florida legislature, which infamously operated at DeSantis’ behest in recent years,
Our number one goal is to work together with President Trump. Anyone that says anything otherwise is ... not telling the truth.'
DeSantis claims Trump wants the strongest possible proposals, yet POTUS hasn't weighed in on the fight between Florida Republicans.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis pushed for a special session to help boost President Donald Trump’s immigration efforts. But that session was blocked by Senate and House leadership Monday.
This was the first time the Republican-controlled legislature denied a Republican governor a special session since the GOP took control in the 1990s.
The Florida legislature reconvenes Tuesday morning to debate a proposed immigration bill, following a contentious back-and-forth between lawmakers and Gov. Ron DeSantis.