1 day ago · TALLAHASSEE, Florida — Gov. Ron DeSantis said he will veto a sweeping illegal immigration bill passed Tuesday night by the state’s Republican-controlled Legislature, a move guaranteed to stoke ...

1 day ago · Florida is among many states led by both parties responding to Trump’s immigration agenda, including Tennessee, which started its own special session Monday in part to deal with the issue. This story was first published Jan. 28, 2025.

2 days ago · As Florida lawmakers debated the bill, DeSantis said that lawmakers are “intentionally” trying to “weaken interior enforcement” of immigration laws with the policies they put forward.

2 days ago · The bill offered by legislative leadership (SB 2-B/HB 1B) is an effort to bring Florida immigration enforcement policies more in line with what the Florida Legislature believes President Trump ...

2 days ago · Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida promised on Wednesday to veto legislation that would toughen ... It would set aside more than $500 million for local agencies to assist with immigration enforcement ...

HB 1-B: Immigration. GENERAL BILL by McClure Immigration; Revises provisions related to immigration including identification of chief immigration officer & creation of Office of State Immigration Enforcement , duties, responsibilities, & requirements for such officer & office; creation of a grant program for certain purposes; noncitizen voting; noncitizen employment; drivers license ...

2 days ago · Florida Legislature passes sweeping immigration bill bashed by DeSantis Gov. DeSantis, who referred to it as a "weak, weak, weak" version of his immigration agenda, is likely to veto the bill ...

2 days ago · TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A sweeping immigration bill in the Florida Legislature passed in both chambers Tuesday evening, sending the proposal to the governor's desk for a decision. The House voted to ...

Apr 26, 2024 · Florida passed in 2023 one of the strictest immigration laws in the country, and now businesses struggle to find workers in several sectors of the economy

Mar 18, 2024 · Three new bills signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis this past Friday will tighten criminal prosecutions for undocumented immigrants. DeSantis has marked both his administration and his previous...