Florida Republicans Defy DeSantis in Effort To Water Down New Immigration Measures Aligned With Trump Agenda

Governor DeSantis says Florida Republicans are insulting President Trump by naming their ‘weaker’ immigration bill after him.

AP/Evan Vucci
Governor DeSantis speaks at a meeting with Republican governors and President-elect Donald Trump, at Mar-a-Lago. AP/Evan Vucci

Republican lawmakers in Florida are embroiled in their first major fight with Governor DeSantis after holding their own special legislative session and disregarding a series of immigration proposals put forward by the staunchly pro-Trump leader.

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