Immigration and other bills filed for special legislative session in Tallahassee
Republican lawmakers Sunday filed a flurry of bills to crack down on undocumented immigrants and place restrictions on the ballot initiative process.
Florida Legislature ends Gov. DeSantis' special session, calls own special session
Monday morning, the Florida House moved swiftly to end the session without taking any action and call its own special session on illegal immigration.
Florida lawmakers challenge Governor DeSantis with new immigration bill in special session
While DeSantis says the Florida legislature's new immigration bill is merely window dressing to his proposed policy, republican leaders say their proposal is what the president wants. Seconds after ending the governor's special session Monday, the House convened their own session, and the Senate followed soon after.
Florida legislature denies Gov. DeSantis special session to tackle illegal immigration
This was the first time the Republican-controlled legislature denied a Republican governor a special session since the GOP took control in the 1990s.
Florida Legislature passes bill addressing illegal immigration
The Florida Legislature passed a bill to address illegal immigration, shifting significant responsibilities from the governor to the agriculture commissioner.
Florida Lawmakers Pass Sweeping Immigration Bill to Help With Trump Crackdown
Florida lawmakers have passed a sweeping immigration bill, setting aside half a billion dollars in public funds to help carry out President Donald Trump’s crackdown on people in the country illegally
Florida’s GOP Legislature passes its own immigration bill over DeSantis objections
I’m not going to take lectures from someone who a year ago didn’t think Donald Trump should be president,” said state Sen. Randy Fine.
What is the TRUMP Act? Florida Legislature defies DeSantis, introduces own immigration bill
The Florida Legislature rejected some of Gov. Ron DeSantis' proposals for an immigration bill and, in the name of Donald Trump, introduced its own.
In rare move, Florida Republicans defy DeSantis on immigration
Republicans in Tallahassee rejected a DeSantis proposal, instead coming up with their own immigration plan to match President Donald Trump’s orders.
Florida Legislature defies DeSantis on illegal immigration as Republican foes assert power
House Speaker Danny Perez and Senate President Ben Albritton pushed back in a way the governor hasn’t seen before.
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Playbook Tuesday: tense special session in Tallahassee
POLITICO reporter and author of Florida Playbook Kimberly Leonard joined FOX 35's Garrett Wymer on Florida Live to break down ...
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Florida lawmakers end special session called by Governor DeSantis, call their own session
Florida lawmakers are in Tallahassee on Monday for a special session called by Gov. Ron DeSantis to address illegal ...
Advocacy groups travel to Tallahassee as lawmakers gather for immigration special session
Day two of the special session on immigration was expected to start at 9 a.m. Tuesday – but Florida lawmakers got a late ...
Florida lawmakers head to Tallahassee for Special Session Monday
Seven Democratic senators voted to confirm South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem (R) as the head of the Department of Homeland ...
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Florida's special session presents a challenge for some legislative delegation meetings
The governor urged the Florida Legislature to help President Trump "stop illegal immigration." But DeSantis’ decision ...
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Florida lawmakers meet to tackle immigration, condo laws, disaster aid in special session
Florida lawmakers are headed to Tallahassee Monday for a special session of the state legislature.Combatting illegal ...