[FreeReign]

Funny how aspiration to the Presidency suddenly draws even a conservative GOP governor further to the right.

Did he have a willing legislature during his first term?

[Rockingham]

Very much so. The Florida legislature has had substantial, secure conservative Republican majorities for years. The problem for them and DeSantis is that Florida agriculture and key business interests want illegal immigration in order to keep wages low. Without DeSantis leading on the issue, nothing of consequence was done.