Florida Gov. DeSantis signs immigration bills, vows crackdown
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a set of three bills Thursday aimed at increasing penalties for illegal immigration, something he made a priority to take advantage of a series of executive orders President Donald Trump issued upon taking office last month.
Gov. DeSantis to hold news conference amid Florida special session on immigration
Governor Ron DeSantis will hold a news conference Thursday afternoon in Tallahassee amid the Florida Legislature’s special session on immigration.
DeSantis signs immigration bills less than an hour after lawmakers passed them
This story has been updated to reflect that the governor signed the legislation and offered remarks. Gov. Ron DeSantis signed two separate measures designed to expedite deportations of undocumented immigrants less than an hour after the proposals cleared the House and Senate.
Gov. Ron DeSantis scheduled to hold 3 p.m. news conference on Florida immigration reform bills
Gov. Ron DeSantis is scheduled to hold a news conference Thursday afternoon as this week's special session on immigration nears an end, with lawmakers on a path to pass a bevy of new reform bills.
Florida lawmakers convene special session to support Trump's immigration crackdown after clash with DeSantis
Florida lawmakers will reconvene this week to pass a package of bills targeting illegal immigration, this time with Gov. DeSantis' support.
Florida legislative leaders kicks off third special session on illegal immigration
Florida Speaker of the House Daniel Perez and Senate President Ben Albritton gaveled in the third special session of the Legislature this winter on Tuesday, intending to craft a bill further cracking down on illegal immigration.
Florida legislature declares special session to start tomorrow, DeSantis says legislative leaders are 'great partners'
Senate President Ben Albritton and House Speaker Daniel Perez have issued a joint proclamation convening a special session of the legislature, starting at noon tomorrow, to consider bills to assist the federal government in enforcing immigration law.
Florida Gov. DeSantis, GOP leaders reach immigration deal, call another special session
GOP legislative leaders will convene another special session as they try again to pass sweeping new measures to boost immigration enforcement.
DeSantis signs round of sweeping immigration bills. Here's what's in them.
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After weeks of GOP tension, Florida Legislature passes sweeping illegal immigration bills
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DeSantis set to sign compromise bill on illegal immigration enforcement
After a month of online squabbling on social media, a third effort led to compromise legislation that the House and Senate ...
Florida lawmakers poised to pass sweeping immigration crackdown, vote expected Thursday
With the final vote expected Thursday, Florida is on track to enact some of the nation's toughest immigration laws.
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