Jan 29, 2025 · 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.

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 ...

Jan 29, 2025 · 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 ...

Jan 28, 2025 · 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 ...

Jan 28, 2025 · 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 ...

Jan 29, 2025 · 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.

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

Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced proposals for Florida’s upcoming Special Legislative Session. The proposed actions will position Florida to quickly carry out President-Elect Donald Trump’s mandate to combat illegal immigration.

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...

Jun 28, 2023 · The Legislature passed Senate Bill (SB) 1718 in the 2023 session, which covers over a dozen policy areas that target Floridians without a documented immigration status. SB 1718 began as a proposal from Gov. Ron DeSantis.