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DeSantis says he’ll veto Florida’s new ‘TRUMP’ immigration bill after calling it ‘weak’

Published: January 29, 2025 at 5:27 PM

Tags: florida, immigration, government, politics, florida legislature

Following a Florida Legislature special session this week tackling only one issue — immigration — Gov. Ron DeSantis hosted two roundtables on Wednesday where he signaled he would veto the bill that lawmakers passed on Tuesday night.

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