Florida, Ron DeSantis and Jacksonville

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to hold special session Monday on ‘illegal immigration’
JACKSONVILLE – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis held a press conference Thursday afternoon at the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. He was joined by Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles Executive Director Dave Kerner and Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters.
WATCH: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ immigration roundtable at Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office HQ
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis came to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office headquarters Thursday afternoon to hold a roundtable with Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters and other public officials.
Gov. DeSantis pushes Florida legislature to take up immigration reform in special session during Jacksonville roundtable
Governor Ron DeSantis, Sheriff T.K. Waters, and State Representative Kiyan Michael (D-Jacksonville Beach) joined state and federal law enforcement for a roundtable discussion on immigration policy in Jacksonville on Thursday.
Showdown looms over Monday special immigration session called by DeSantis
Gov. Ron DeSantis wants quick action to crackdown on illegal immigration, but legislative leaders — all fellow members of the GOP — have called the special session
DeSantis warns Florida lawmakers not to defy him on immigration: ‘It would be very, very hazardous’
The governor wants legislators to act quickly, pinning the need for urgency to the inauguration of President Donald Trump.
DeSantis faces rare showdown with GOP legislative leaders over immigration special session
After calling a special session, set to begin Monday, DeSantis could get a stern rebuke from his GOP colleagues.
DeSantis warns about ‘hazardous’ fallout if lawmakers bail on special session
Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) warned Florida Republicans they could pay a steep price politically if they don’t swiftly fall in line with his immigration agenda. Earlier this month, DeSantis faced pushback from Republican leaders in both state legislative chambers after he announced a special session designed to help the new Trump administration’s “agenda of enforcing
DeSantis pushes Florida lawmakers to take action on illegal immigration, warns of consequences for defiance
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis warned state lawmakers not to defy him on illegal immigration, saying it would be politically "hazardous" to close a special session without progress.
DeSantis in a rare standoff with Florida lawmakers over special session
For the last six years, Gov. Ron DeSantis has been used to getting his way with the state Legislature, at times slashing the priorities of Republican leaders and calling them back to Tallahassee to pass bills that boost his political profile.
Gov. Ron DeSantis instructs Florida sheriffs to cooperate with new immigration crackdown
Florida's sheriffs are getting a clear directive from Gov. Ron DeSantis: cooperate with the federal government's new immigration crackdown. But local sheriffs tell WPBF 25 News Investigative Reporter Terri Parker that doesn't mean they are going to start rounding up residents — illegal or not.
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Sheriff Waters backs DeSantis’ immigration proposals ahead of special session, pledges to ‘take care of the city’
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Governor Ron DeSantis will hold a news conference Thursday afternoon in Jacksonville. Jacksonville ...
Targeted ICE operations are happening nationwide. Here’s how to track arrests in Florida.
In a post to X Sunday, Desantis commented on the reports of increased immigration enforcement. saying “Interior enforcement ...
Gov. DeSantis held a news conference in Jacksonville
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is expected to hold a press conference on Thursday at the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office.
DeSantis launches pressure campaign to get lawmakers to quickly pass immigration laws
The Legislature’s resistance harkens back to a time in which lawmakers regularly pushed back against the governor.
Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters says city's police force will support Trump's immigration policy
The governor will be joined by Sheriff T.K. Waters and Florida Dept. of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles Executive Director Dave Kerner.