Sen. Jason Pizzo, D-Miami, noted Tuesday that DeSantis didn’t hold accountable a state road contractor after one of its employees, a Honduran immigrant in the country illegally, killed Pinellas Sheriff’s Deputy Michael Hartwick at a construction site.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) are offering a striking split screen in how some red and blue states are readying for President-elect Trump’s controversial
Gov. Ron DeSantis sealed an agreement with state law enforcement in Southwest Florida in an attempt to tackle illegal immigration.
In a special session on Monday, leaders seemed to be declaring their independence from a governor who has wielded so much power that legislative sessions have become largely predictable rubber stamps.
The relationship between Gov. Ron DeSantis and Republican leaders of the Florida Legislature has devolved into open hostility. In social media posts and public pronouncements this week, DeSantis has accused legislators of sabotaging his plans for strong immigration enforcement.
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
DeSantis said his office was not involved in discussions about the bill that passed Tuesday, which he called “weak, weak, weak.”
Now that a date is set for the District 3 state House election, five Republican candidates are working to make themselves known ahead of the April 1 primary.
Trump made cracking down on illegal immigration a priority on his first day in office. He reversed many initiatives supported by former President Joe Biden, including refugee resettlement programs, a family reunification task force, and a “catch and release” policy that allowed migrants to be released while awaiting their cases in court.
According to Blog Mickey, a media outlet which provides news and reviews about Walt Disney World but is not affiliated with the The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney World followed the lead of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, who had said that the State of Florida would return their flags to full staff to mark the Inauguration.
The change is effective immediately and comes amid a slew of actions as the Trump administration works to make good on promises to crack down on illegal immigration and carry out the largest mass deportation effort in U.