DeSantis would lose authority over immigration under new plan by Florida Legislature Read more at: https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/immigration/article299237954.html#storylink=cpy

Miami Herald ^ | 1/28/25 | Ana Ceballos

[Miami Rebel]

TALLAHASSEE Florida Republican leaders on Monday unveiled a sweeping immigration proposal that seeks to strip Gov. Ron DeSantis of much of his authority to oversee immigration — an opening salvo that sets up a showdown between the Legislature and the once overwhelmingly dominant governor. If adopted, the legislative changes — pushed by House Speaker Daniel Perez and Senate President Ben Albritton — would render DeSantis virtually powerless over immigration enforcement in Florida. All that authority would go to Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson and his office, which would be armed with more than $500 million to help enforce federal immigration laws in the state.

The 75-page legislative proposal outlines a broad plan to make it easier for local law enforcement officers to get the training they need to support federal immigration agents and make it financially viable for local and state law enforcement agencies to share detention beds with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. It would also eliminate a state law that offers undocumented students in-state tuition at Florida’s public universities and colleges — something that has been in place since 2014 and that DeSantis has pushed to repeal in the past. Perez and Albritton said the legislative proposal — nicknamed the TRUMP Act — would support President Donald Trump’s immigration agenda and rebuke some of the governor’s policy ideas, which they described as too intrusive in part because they would “hijack” local law enforcement operations.

[TexasGator]

“Over the last 35 years, I’ve done a lot more of that than you apparently reailize.”

And you don’t know squat about FL.

And you just got jerked by MSM.

[TexasGator]

“Under all the fake wrapping this is really about transferring any state powers in the matter over to someone more way more friendly to the deep state.”

ROTFLMAO! Endorsed by DeSantis, Trump and just about every conservative in the state.

[Carry_Okie]

And you don’t know squat about FL.

I saw what DeSantis had to say about this bill. That's enough for me.

[dljordan]

“a big brother database of ‘law-abiding Floridians’ who want to send money abroad,”

Who is paying him to do this.

[Revel]

Florida’s Voice
@FLVoiceNews

“Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson and Gov. Ron DeSantis trade attacks as illegal immigration special session fight continues

DESANTIS: “It is also the case that the current commissioner, Wilton Simpson, has voted to give drivers licenses and in-state tuition to illegals. He even refused to oppose allowing illegals to practice law in Florida. Do we want the fox guarding the henhouse?”

SIMPSON: “I’ve worked since day one to support President Trump and his immigration policies. Florida’s conservative legislature will decide who is best to support President Trump and his team. I’m not the one who opposed and ran against President Trump. DeSantis’ routine attacks on farmers don’t sit well here in Florida - and apparently not with folks across the country either.”

https://x.com/FLVoiceNews/status/1884279507034738732

[TexasGator]

Amazing how people still get jerked by MSM and the come on on how to “fix” Florida.

Instead they should MAKE ______ FLORIDA.

[Rocky Mountain Wild Turkey]

BRIGHT RED FLORIDA HAS TRAITORS IN THEIR MIDST.

SEEK THEM OUT.

SMOKE THEM OUT.

NOW.

[Rocky Mountain Wild Turkey]

Speaker of the House, Daniel Perez ...

Mr. President .... do you have his phone number??

#slayaway

[rlmorel]

"...All that authority would go to Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson and his office, which would be armed with more than $500 million to help enforce federal immigration laws in the state..."

Agriculture Commissioner. IIRC, from what I have heard, this position is virtually invisible to outsiders a has a great deal of power over many things. (I seem to recall the position also oversees gun licensing, but I could be mistaken there)

This does sound like a power grab. I don't know who this person Wilton Simpson is, but by default I am distrustful.

Egad.

I went and looked it up:

Yeah. It is a powerful position. 4th in line of succession to the Governorship. And when I looked at the entry, my first thought was: Lindsey Graham.

And Florida Freepers know about this guy?

[kiryandil]

Nikki Fried was this guy Wilton Simpson’s predecessor.

[kiryandil]

Yeah, that was it - just watched that movie again.

I wish Eddington would do Chuckie Schumer like he did character Neal Owynn in the can.

[kiryandil]

(I seem to recall the position also oversees gun licensing, but I could be mistaken there)

Yes.

Look up Nikki Fried.

[rlmorel]

Does it seem weird to you that this person has all these things under them? Seems weird to me, but what do I know.

Ugh. I looked her up. Yep. A gun grabber with a purpose.