by The Center Square | Jan 29, 2025
Florida lawmakers passed an immigration bill that was panned by Gov. Ron DeSantis and gaveled out of their special session on Tuesday. The Tackling and Reforming Unlawful Migration Policy Act – known by the acronym TRUMP Act – is sponsored by Sen. Joe Gruters,...
by Caden DeLisa | Jan 28, 2025
State legislative leaders made revisions to the Tackling and Reforming Unlawful Migration Policy (TRUMP) Act on Tuesday following consultations with the Trump administration, aligning the bill more in line with federal immigration priorities. The changes, announced by...
by Caden DeLisa | Jan 28, 2025
Gov. Ron DeSantis and Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson took aim at each other online Tuesday, widening a growing rift among Florida Republicans over immigration enforcement. Posting on X, DeSantis criticized the ‘Tackling and Reforming Unlawful...
by Caden DeLisa | Jan 28, 2025
Florida lawmakers introduced the “Tackling and Reforming Unlawful Migration Policy” (TRUMP) bill on Monday, a sweeping immigration reform package that consolidates enforcement authority under the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS). The...
by Caden DeLisa | Jan 28, 2025
Florida Republican legislative leaders on Monday forcefully rejected Gov. Ron DeSantis’ criticism of their immigration bill, accusing him of misrepresenting their work and dismissing his claims as false. Senate President Ben Albritton and House Speaker Daniel Perez,...