Federal prosecutors have charged a Tampa-area physician with a series of crimes connected to the production of harmful materials involving a child as well as attempts to incite the minor to engage in sexual activity.
Florida’s congressional leaders fired back at Gov. Ron DeSantis after he accused of them of “theatrics” Monday.
Lawmakers in Tallahassee on Monday abruptly ended a special session called by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to address illegal immigration and other issues.
Governor Ron DeSantis has sharply criticized Florida’s Republican-controlled legislature after their response to his call for a special session to address illegal immigration and support President Donald Trump’s deportation program.
I want criminal illegal immigrants to be deported efficiently and effectively, and the best way to do that is to follow the leadership of President Trump."
In a stunning move, the GOP-led Florida Legislature on Monday rebuffed a push by Gov. Ron DeSantis to pass a slew of bills on immigration.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has sharply criticized state lawmakers over their proposed immigration enforcement bill, calling it a “bait-and-switch” tactic that fails to deliver the strong policies needed to support the Trump administration’s crackdown on illegal immigration.
The White House claimed victory in a showdown with Colombia over accepting flights of deported migrants from the U.S. on Sunday, hours after President Donald Trump threatened steep tariffs on imports and other sanctions on the longtime U.S. partner.
The main bill under consideration in special session B is HB 1B, a wide-sweeping bill targeting immigration. The 87-page bill would enable the Commissioner of Agriculture to be more involved in immigration enforcement in the state, if passed in its current form.
This week’s spectacular collapse of the governor’s special legislative session has tongues wagging from Pensacola to the Keys: Has Ron DeSantis lost his juice? Are lawmakers finally challenging the autocratic governor?
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis pushed for a special session to help boost President Donald Trump’s immigration efforts. But that session was blocked by Senate and House leadership Monday.