US EditionDeSantis signals he will veto immigration bill passed by Florida GOP lawmakers
- Gov. Ron DeSantis indicated he will veto the Tackling and Reforming Unlawful Migration Policy Act , which imposes strict penalties on undocumented individuals, including the death penalty for certain crimes, as noted by House Speaker Daniel Perez.
- DeSantis criticized the bill as a 'very grotesque piece of legislation' and claimed it would weaken Florida's ability to combat illegal immigration.
- The Florida Constitution allows lawmakers to override a veto with a two-thirds vote in both the Senate and House, should DeSantis proceed with the veto.
- DeSantis plans to use the Florida Freedom Fund to influence the 2026 GOP primary, supporting candidates who align with his tougher immigration stance, as he stated on X.
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DeSantis vows to veto ‘weak’ and ‘toothless’ immigration bill Florida GOP inexplicably passed · American Wire News
Tension between Florida Republicans is growing amid President Donald Trump’s bold immigration reforms. Governor Ron DeSantis is accusing state House Speaker Daniel Perez and state Senate President Ben Albritton of watering down Trump’s illegal immigration agenda with opposing legislation that narrowly passed on Tuesday. The state Republican lawmakers introduced the Tackling and Reforming Unlawful Migration Policy Act (TRUMP Act) that would put F…
Tallahassee Reports
DeSantis Vows to Veto Immigration Bill
By Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday pledged to veto an immigration bill passed during a special legislative session Tuesday, triggering a potential showdown with Republican House and Senate leaders in a tug-of-war over efforts to carry out President Donald Trump’s agenda. DeSantis lambasted the measure during appearances Wednesday in Titusville and Fort Myers. The bill, backed by House Speaker Da…
DeSantis signals veto of immigration bill passed by Florida GOP lawmakers: ‘Fails to meet the moment’
close Video Border crisis will be ‘put to bed once and for all’ under Trump, Gov. DeSantis says Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis comments on President Donald Trump’s border policies and shares how the Sunshine State will help ‘facilitate’ his mission on ‘The Ingraham Angle.’ Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis suggested Wednesday he will veto a state Republican-sponsored immigration bill he said would weaken illegal immigration enforcement. The threat of a v…
DeSantis signals veto of immigration bill passed by Florida GOP lawmakers: 'Fails to meet the moment'
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis suggested Wednesday he will veto a state Republican-sponsored immigration bill he said would weaken illegal immigration enforcement. The threat of a veto comes as DeSantis continues to feud with state Republican lawmakers, saying they passed a watered-down immigration bill."We must have the strongest law in the nation on immigration enforcement. We cannot be weak," DeSantis wrote on X. "The bill that narrowly passed the…
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