Governor Ron DeSantis promised during a press conference Wednesday morning that he would be vetoing the TRUMP Act bill when it comes across his desk.
They think if they put Trump's name on it, that somehow that's going to pull the wool over people's eyes,' DeSantis said over bill.
The bills include measures to repeal out-of-state college fee waivers for DACA recipients and the expansion of the state's "Unauthorized Alien Transport Program" to include deportation.
The case drew attention amid a nationwide focus on the apprehension and deportation of undocumented immigrants.
The Florida Legislature is meeting in special session this week — but only on the issue of illegal immigration. In doing so, legislative leaders are openly defying Gov. Ron DeSantis’ attempts to bend lawmakers to his will – and his ability to control the discussion.
Florida lawmakers are in Tallahassee on Monday for a special session called by Gov. Ron DeSantis to address illegal immigration.
"Just like all the immigration bills we passed, it isn't a silver bullet, but we're moving the ball forward, and we have to support the president."
“Believe it or not, in the state of Florida, we’re mobilizing snowplows,” DeSantis said. Other vehicles will de-ice roads and crews are taking preventable measures to keep movable bridges from freezing.
The bills include measures to repeal out-of-state college fee waivers for DACA recipients and the expansion of the state's "Unauthorized Alien Transport Program" to include deportation.
Voters' ability to advance future changes opposed or disregarded by state lawmakers could soon be eliminated — if Gov. Ron DeSantis gets his way.
President Trump signed a memorandum to build a 30,000-person detention center at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, for migrants in the U.S. illegally.