Florida Republicans Defy DeSantis, Propose Own Immigration Bill Amid Growing Tensions
Source: apnews.com Governor’s Special Session Rejected by Lawmakers Tensions between Florida’s Republican Governor Ron DeSantis and the state’s GOP-controlled Legislature reached a boiling point on Monday when lawmakers openly defied the governor’s immigration proposals. DeSantis had called for a special session aimed at advancing an aggressive immigration agenda aligned with the former President’s policies. However, just minutes after the session began, lawmakers rejected DeSantis’ plans, which included controversial provisions such as criminal charges for officers failing to enforce immigration laws and a database tracking money sent overseas. Senate President Ben Albritton and House Speaker Daniel Perez immediately dismissed the governor’s proposals, with Perez criticizing the session as a “stunt designed to generate headlines.” Albritton, in turn, called the governor’s suggestions unconstitutional, stating that he could not ask law enforcement officers to violate ...