Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday signed into law a set of immigration enforcement measures, resolving a weeks-long dispute with Florida’s Republican legislative leadership.

The legislation introduces new criminal penalties for individuals unlawfully entering Florida, enhances cooperation between state and local law enforcement agencies and federal immigration authorities, and limits access to state services for undocumented individuals.

Under the new laws, illegal entry into the state will be met with criminal charges at the state level, while local law enforcement will be required to assist federal immigration agencies. Officials who fail to comply with could face removal from office.

“We have a responsibility to be strong partners with the federal government,” DeSantis said at the bill-signing ceremony. “We’re making sure that we can stand up for the rule of law, get illegal aliens out of our communities, and protect our public safety.”

The legislation also prohibits the issuance of state identification cards to individuals without legal status and increases penalties for voter fraud, specifically targeting those who attempt to register illegally. Undocumented students will no longer be eligible for in-state tuition rates. Additionally, the bill bolsters law enforcement’s ability to target criminal gangs, including those involving undocumented immigrants, while reducing reliance on “catch and release” policies, ensuring that individuals arrested for immigration violations are detained pending deportation.

A provision that would have targeted remittance payments by undocumented individuals was excluded from the final bill. DeSantis indicated, however, that this issue could be addressed at the federal level.

The bill’s signing comes after a period of contention centered on immigration policy, and serves as compromise legislation. The governor in recent weeks pushed for strict enforcement measures, including criminal penalties for officers failing to uphold immigration laws and restrictions on financial remittances, culminating in a failed special session. Lawmakers, however, introduced their own bill—the Tackling and Reforming Unlawful Migration Policy (TRUMP) Act—shifting immigration enforcement oversight to Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson. DeSantis opposed the move, appearing on national news syndications to call it a concession to industries reliant on undocumented labor, and threatened to veto the legislation. As it was signed, the bill now establishes a state immigration council, where DeSantis, Simpson, and law enforcement officials will coordinate enforcement effort rather than unilateral authority being granted to an individual.

When asked about the feud, DeSantis praised lawmakers for reaching an agreement.

“The legislature has been with us on issue after issue for really, the last four or five years, really, all the way going back to the ban on sanctuary cities four or five years ago,” the governor said. “So I want to thank them for their partnership on that and where we’ve been moving forward, even as this legislation has been debated.”