DeSantis said that the Legislature’s bill “fails to honor our promises to voters, fails to meet the moment, and would actually weaken state immigration enforcement.”

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis criticized members of his own party for refusing to hold a special session to help implement President Donald Trump 's immigration policies. In a post and video shared on social media, DeSantis accused Florida Republicans of putting forward a "substantially weaker" legislative proposal.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has promised to veto a sweeping immigration bill. It’s the latest escalation in a statehouse showdown between DeSantis’ office and the Republican leaders, who have sparred over whose proposals would best carry out President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown.

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.

"They think by putting the name of a strong president on a weak bill that is somehow going to pull the wool over the eyes."

The veto decision represents further decay of the quickly deteriorating relationship between the governor and Legislature.

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.

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."

The U.S. government is already working to remove all mentions of the Gulf of Mexico name in the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).

DeSantis’ refusal to accept over $320 million in federal funding for the Carbon Reduction Program (CRP) is alarming, especially as it faces severe climate risks. Despite being one of the most impacted states, Florida failed to accept funding over federal control concerns and refused to submit a carbon reduction strategy.

Donald Trump's attempts to rename the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America has not yet been acknowledged by map services.