Florida Republican leaders have declared Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' special legislative session on issues such as immigration and hurricane relief “premature.”
DeSantis responded by saying, “It's crazy that the Republican Party, which has a supermajority in the House of Representatives, would shut down debate about illegal immigration.”
“It's crazy to see the Republican supermajority in the House of Representatives stifle debate on illegal immigration,” the Florida governor said in an X post Thursday.
“Lawmakers tell voters on the campaign trail that they intend to fight illegal immigration, but then, once in office, they thwart agency heads who say they will fight illegal immigration. ” DeSantis added.
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Florida House Speaker Daniel Perez and Florida Senate President Ben Albritton issued a joint statement Monday calling DeSantis' call for special legislative consultations “premature.”
“Congress will address illegal immigration, condominiums, petition drives, hurricane recovery and more this session, which begins in 50 days,” Perez and Albritton said in a statement. “Convening a special session at this time is premature. ” he added.
Perez and Albritton went on to stress that they are strong supporters of President Trump and are ready to follow his lead, especially “when it comes to immigration.”
“At this time, we are not aware of any specific guidance provided to states regarding actions their state legislatures may take to support future federal actions,” Florida leaders asserted. did.
“It's completely irresponsible to act ahead of every announcement President Trump makes, especially when uninformed or ill-timed national actions will eliminate illegal immigration, close borders, and protect the nation.” “This is especially true when it could undermine or impede the success of the President's future efforts to protect our nation's sovereignty,” they added.
Perez and Albritton continued: “We look forward to President Trump's inauguration next week and are confident that he will take swift action to stop the flow of illegal immigration across our border.” said. President Trump campaigned vigorously on this issue. ”
“The American people clearly support his leadership, and so do we,” they said. “If we receive specific guidance that may require state legislative action to complement President Trump's efforts, we stand ready to act at the appropriate time.”
Florida leaders also said that although DeSantis discussed “pieces of ideas for a special session scheduled to begin in just 14 days,” “the actual text of the bill and lawmakers and voters' “They did not even release meaningful details that would be considered.”
Regarding the issue of hurricane relief, Perez and Albritton added, “There is sufficient funding available for the state to cover its ongoing disaster response efforts, and there is no need to wait until July 1st for additional funding.” Ta.
“Apartment safety and ballot initiatives proposing constitutional amendments are complex topics that should be considered during the regular session, rather than during a truncated special session,” they said.
“The Florida Constitution mandates attendance at special sessions unilaterally called by the Governor. However, the Speaker also has the power to call special sessions,” Florida leaders added.
Perez and Albritton concluded their statement by declaring, “As the people's elected representatives, the Legislature, not the governor, decides when and what legislation is considered.”
In a special session, DeSantis announced plans to carry out mass deportations of President-elect Donald Trump starting Monday, January 20, when Trump is sworn in as the 47th president of the United States.
DeSantis' plan includes increased compliance with law enforcement, criminal penalties for illegal entry, the creation of a state immigration officer, an unauthorized alien transportation program, and a crackdown on gangs.
But President Trump praised DeSantis for calling a special session on immigration and urged other governors around the country to follow his lead. report Written by Politico.
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