The governor wasn’t able to convince lawmakers to back all his ideas on illegal immigration. But Trump’s grip got tighter than ever.

The act would name Florida’s Commissioner of Agriculture, the state’s chief immigration officer, who would oversee immigration enforcement and be the state’s liaison to the federal government.

"The veto pen is ready," he posted on X Wednesday, after having telegraphed earlier this week that the bill was doomed.

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.

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.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV/Florida Capital Bureau) - State lawmakers sent their proposal fighting illegal immigration to Governor Ron DeSantis.

Florida lawmakers are in Tallahassee on Monday for a special session called by Gov. Ron DeSantis to address illegal immigration.

Gov. Ron DeSantis was in Central Florida Wednesday lashing out at the newly passed "TRUMP Act," a sweeping bill addressing illegal immigration that came from the Florida Legislature's special session last night.

Nearly every provision of the Trump Act can be supported by Floridians of all political stripes and regions across the state yet one: the near-term termination of the in-state tuition for current college students,

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

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.