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 carry out President Donald Trump's federal immigration orders.

Florida’s legislative leaders issued a stunning rebuke to Gov. Ron DeSantis, rejecting his call for a special legislative session while holding their own to support President Donald Trump’s immigration agenda.

Although President Trump granted TikTok a 75-day extension, some content creators, including Tallahassee creator Yukwon Toney, remain concerned because they rely on the social media platform to make a living.

Seven Democratic senators voted to confirm South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem (R) as the head of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), allowing her to lead an agency that will be paramount to President Trump’s plan to crack down on illegal immigration during his second White House term. Noem’s nomination was approved with a 59-34…

The Florida impact starts with immigration. In the first 24 hours of his presidency, Trump announced a national emergency at the southern border, suspended refugee resettlement and terminated a humanitarian parole program that had offered a legal pathway to entry for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans and Venezuelans.

A body of anti-Trump students and civilians marched at FSU in protest of Trump, ongoing conflict and discriminatory policies on Jan. 14, 2025.

Florida’s GOP leadership will roll deep in Washington D.C. on Monday. State lawmakers will be participating in President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration events just days before convening in Tallahassee for a special session, planned to support Trump’s immigration policies he aims to enact on day one.

In a stunning move, the GOP-led Florida Legislature on Monday rebuffed a push by Gov. Ron DeSantis to pass a slew of bills on immigration.

President-elect Donald Trump is weighing in on the debate regarding a Special Session called by Gov. Ron DeSantis, slated to start on Jan. 27. “Thank you Ron, hopefully other Governors will follow,” Trump posted to Truth Social as he backed the call.

President Trump is planning on implementing many policies that have roots at the Florida Capitol, and it’s happening very quickly.

Florida’s GOP leadership ... will be participating in President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration events just days before convening in Tallahassee for a special session, planned to support ...