Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis backs down on immigration

Ron DeSantis Loses Powers To Fly Out Immigrants
The Florida governor agreed to lose control of a program he used to send illegal immigrants to areas such as Martha's Vineyard.
Gov. Ron DeSantis proposes $115.6 billion budget amid immigration bill conflicts
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is rolling out his next budget proposal, aiming to reduce spending next year amidst ongoing conflicts with lawmakers over an immigration bill.
Jim DeFede analysis: Florida Gov. Ron Desantis backs down on immigration
MIAMI - As this year's third Florida special legislative session on immigration gets under way this week in Tallahassee, there is one unmistakable conclusion: Gov. Ron DeSantis lost. The man whose failed presidential campaign was based on the slogan: Never Back Down, did indeed back down.
Why Ron DeSantis Changed Tack on Immigration Bill
The Florida governor softened his stance on the state's GOP-led Legislature after spending days attacking the Republican lawmakers.
Florida Gov. DeSantis, GOP leaders reach immigration deal, call another special session
GOP legislative leaders will convene another special session as they try again to pass sweeping new measures to boost immigration enforcement.
Immigration Deal in Florida Ends DeSantis Feud With Fellow Republicans
The governor and legislators had jockeyed to prove that their respective plans for immigration enforcement aligned with President Trump’s.
What's in the bill? DeSantis, Legislature compromise on Florida immigration legislation
The Florida Legislature and Gov. Ron DeSantis have come up with a compromise on an immigration bill. What's in it?
Diminished DeSantis: Immigration fight highlights Florida friction
A stalemate over an immigration bill has raised the question of whether DeSantis's clout in Florida has faded after his rise ...
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WATCH LIVE at 9:30 a.m.: DeSantis gives remarks in Miami Beach
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will speak Wednesday morning at the Miami Beach Convention Center. DeSantis is scheduled to give remarks at 9:30 a.m. No other details were shared ahead ...
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Gov. Ron DeSantis to speak at Miami International Boat Show ribbon cutting ceremony
Gov. Ron DeSantis is in South Florida Wednesday, where he will speak at the ribbon cutting ceremony for the Miami ...
Ron DeSantis ‘supportive’ as wife considers run for Florida governor in ’26, source says
If Florida’s first lady gets involved, it would shake up what is already expected to be a competitive race for governor in ...
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Ron DeSantis wishes Bobby Bowden were still alive to be Lieutenant Governor
“I just want to put this out there for the record that if Coach Bobby Bowden were still alive, I would absolutely appoint him ...
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announces Citizens Insurance rate reduction, car insurance relief
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced significant reductions in the cost of insurance for some drivers and homeowners in Florida this ...
Ron DeSantis’ Wife Casey Mulls Running to Replace Him as Florida Governor, Insiders Say
Speculation is once again mounting that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ wife, first lady Casey DeSantis, is considering running to ...
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Ron DeSantis says Casey ‘not seeking’ term as Governor … but it’s ‘flattering’ people keep mentioning it.
Not so fast, says Florida’s Governor, though he notes it’s “flattering” that it’s being discussed after reportage that First Lady Casey DeSantis is being talked up as a “very real” possibility as the ...
Commentary: Ron DeSantis is a one-man patronage army | Steve Bousquet
Columnist Steve Bousquet takes stock of the extremely high number of political appointments crossing the desk of Gov. Ron ...