Florida’s legislative leaders push back against DeSantis’ call for a special session on immigration, deeming it premature and lacking details.
Senate President Ben Albritton and House Speaker Daniel Perez sent out a memo saying it’s not really up to DeSantis to decide what the Legislature should tackle. They pointed out that the regular session is just around the corner, starting March 5, and they’re already planning to discuss those issues then.
DeSantis made his announcement after a meeting with President-elect Donald Trump, saying he wants Florida ready to enforce Trump’s immigration policies right away. But Albritton and Perez are saying, “Hold on a minute!” They want to wait for more specific guidance from the White House before jumping into action.
They also criticized DeSantis for not providing any real details about what he wants to accomplish in this special session. While he mentioned some ideas, like ending in-state tuition for undocumented students, they feel there’s a lot more to consider and not enough time to do it right.
In short, they’re all for supporting Trump’s immigration plans, but they want to make sure they’re not rushing into things without a solid plan. They’re ready to act when they get clearer instructions from the federal level.
