As Gov. Ron DeSantis and Florida legislators discuss rushing to convene a special session on immigration, there’s something key to remember: These politicians want undocumented workers in this
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday scoffed at Florida’s legislative leaders who said he was “premature” to call for a special session on immigration, then outlined an aggressive agenda that includes forcing local law enforcement to cooperate in federal deportation efforts,
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis wants to be front and center on voters' minds when they think of President-elect Donald Trump's mass deportation plans — but it seems GOP legislative leaders in Florida aren't so sold.
DeSantis said the primary reason he wants Florida lawmakers in town for a Special Session is to approve legislation to empower President-elect Donald Trump’s mass deportation agenda. The poll found 85% support DeSantis’ Special Session call, with 72% strongly backing it.
Gov. Ron DeSantis is not backing down from his order to hold a special legislative session despite pushback from state GOP leaders who call it "premature" and "irresponsible."
DeSantis has been above water his entire six years in office, though he saw his nadir the latter half of 2020, when the state struggled with the pandemic, high unemployment and a failing unemployment assistance website. He was at +1 and +2 in the Fall and Winter quarters, respectively.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) is taking steps to rebuild his ties with President-elect Trump after a bitter primary rivalry drew a wedge between the two former allies. Trump and DeSantis met over
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is calling for a special legislative session on a variety of issues, but GOP leaders are calling it "premature."
Florida Republican leaders in the state Legislature pushed back on Gov. Ron DeSantis’s (R) call for a special session to implement President-elect Trump’s immigration agenda, calling the move
Calling a special session at this time is premature,” the GOP leaders said in a joint statement Monday evening.
Among his priorities, the governor said he wants to force local police to assist with immigration enforcement and require E-verify for money transfers.