Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has been locked in a contentious fight with the Republican-dominated state Legislature, which tried to strip away some immigration authority.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has promised to veto a sweeping immigration bill. It’s the latest escalation in a statehouse showdown between DeSantis’ office and the Republican leaders, who have sparred over whose proposals would best carry out President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown.

Defying DeSantis, Florida Legislature passes their version of immigration legislation 02:27. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis promised Wednesday to veto a sweeping immigration bill, in t

Florida Republican lawmakers have defied Gov. Ron DeSantis’ call for a special session on immigration by tossing out the governor’s proposals and convening their own special legislative session to car

The Florida Legislature rejected some of Gov. Ron DeSantis' proposals for an immigration bill and, in the name of Donald Trump, introduced its own.

After Florida legislators rejected Gov. Ron DeSantis' immigration proposals to pass their own package instead, DeSantis fired back by promising to veto their bill. DeSantis' plan for a veto comes as little surprise amid the feud between the governor and the Republican House and Senate leaders.