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 House Speaker Daniel Perez and Senate President Ben Albritton, strengthen penalties for undocumented immigrants, expand law enforcement cooperation, and enhance deportation efforts.

According to a memo transmitted by the chamber leaders, the revised legislation now includes a “mandatory and automatic death penalty” for undocumented immigrants convicted of murder. It also raises penalties for all crimes committed by undocumented immigrants, strengthens ID requirements, targets gang activity and transnational crime organizations, and establishes a data-sharing system with the Trump administration to expedite the transfer of criminals to ICE for deportation.

“As you know, the TRUMP Act was filed early yesterday and passed out of House and Senate Committees. Last night, we requested and received technical assistance from the Trump Administration,” the memo reads. “We made specific improvements to the TRUMP Act to further align state law with the renewed and expanded enforcement of federal immigration law under President Trump.”

The bill also expands funding for law enforcement, increases ICE detention capacity, and empowers local sheriffs and police to assist federal immigration authorities.

The revisions mark a shift from the original bill, filed by Sen. Joe Gruters, which already sought to repeal in-state tuition for undocumented students and consolidate immigration oversight under Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson. The updates further distance the legislation from Gov. Ron DeSantis’ proposals, which lawmakers initially rejected as “overly broad” and potentially unconstitutional.

DeSantis has sharply criticized the TRUMP Act, arguing it weakens immigration enforcement by assigning oversight to the Department of Agriculture rather than state law enforcement agencies. He also opposed the omission of penalties for undocumented immigrants who register to vote, a measure he has long pushed.

The governor further argued that the legislation fails to mandate cooperation between state and local law enforcement and federal immigration authorities. He said it was “not enough to just say we’re not a sanctuary state” and that local governments must be required to work with federal immigration enforcement. Legislative leaders disputed this claim, saying their bill expands existing requirements and strengthens enforcement efforts.