The governor wasn’t able to convince lawmakers to back all his ideas on illegal immigration. But Trump’s grip got tighter than ever.
"For the 2026 cycle, the FFF will ... support strong conservative candidates in legislative primaries," DeSantis said.
TALLAHASSEE — The Florida House and Senate openly rebuked Gov. Ron DeSantis’ call for a special session on immigration Monday by defiantly rejecting his slate of bills, then adjourning and immediately regrouping to consider alternative legislation approved by their leaders.
The GOP supermajority legislature was the first to deny a Republican governor a special session since they took control in the 1990s.
Florida Republican lawmakers have defied Gov. Ron DeSantis' call for a special session on immigration by tossing out the governor's proposals and convening their own special legislative session to carry out President Donald Trump's federal immigration orders.
"The veto pen is ready," he posted on X Wednesday, after having telegraphed earlier this week that the bill was doomed.
A push by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to crack down on ballot initiatives could have unforeseen consequences for the business interests of his state’s most prominent resident: President Donald Trump.
The veto decision represents further decay of the quickly deteriorating relationship between the governor and Legislature.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has been locked in a contentious fight with the Republican-dominated state Legislature, which tried to strip away some immigration authority.
Florida lawmakers are in Tallahassee on Monday for a special session called by Gov. Ron DeSantis to address illegal immigration.
This was the first time the Republican-controlled legislature denied a Republican governor a special session since the GOP took control in the 1990s.