3 days ago · TALLAHASSEE, Florida — Gov. Ron DeSantis said he will veto a sweeping illegal immigration bill passed Tuesday night by the state’s Republican-controlled Legislature, a move guaranteed to stoke ...

HB 1-B: Immigration. GENERAL BILL by McClure Immigration; Revises provisions related to immigration including identification of chief immigration officer & creation of Office of State Immigration Enforcement , duties, responsibilities, & requirements for such officer & office; creation of a grant program for certain purposes; noncitizen voting; noncitizen employment; …

4 days ago · TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A sweeping immigration bill in the Florida Legislature passed in both chambers Tuesday evening, sending the proposal to the governor's desk for a decision. The House voted to ...

3 days ago · Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has promised to veto a sweeping immigration bill. It’s the latest escalation in a statehouse showdown between DeSantis’ office and the Republican leaders, who have sparred over whose proposals would best carry out President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown.

4 days ago · The bill offered by legislative leadership (SB 2-B/HB 1B) is an effort to bring Florida immigration enforcement policies more in line with what the Florida Legislature believes President Trump ...

3 days ago · As Florida lawmakers debated the bill, DeSantis said that lawmakers are “intentionally” trying to “weaken interior enforcement” of immigration laws with the policies they put forward.

3 days ago · Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida promised on Wednesday to veto legislation that would toughen immigration enforcement in the state and blasted fellow Republicans for not going far enough after they ...

Apr 26, 2024 · The Florida Policy Institute estimates this immigration law could cost the state's economy $12.6 billion in its first year. That's not counting the loss of tax revenue. A spokesperson for Florida ...

Mar 18, 2024 · Those immigrants who enter Florida illegally from other countries a second time after a previous deportation will face harsher penalties under Senate Bill 1036. According to DeSantis's office, the ...

Jun 28, 2023 · DCF opens offices. DCF has reopened its brick-and-mortar storefronts, which were previously closed due to coronavirus.. DCF adds call center numbers. DCF has added a call center number for Monday through Friday, from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Call center numbers now include 850-300-4323, 866-762-2237, or TTY 1-800-955-8771.