DeSantis has suggested he would veto the legislation rolled out on Monday by leaders of the Florida Legislature.

Republicans in Tallahassee rejected a DeSantis proposal, instead coming up with their own immigration plan to match President Donald Trump’s orders.

In a special session on Monday, leaders seemed to be declaring their independence from a governor who has wielded so much power that legislative sessions have become largely predictable rubber stamps.

Florida Republican lawmakers have defied Gov. Ron DeSantis' call for a special session on immigration by tossing out the governor's proposals and convening their own special legislative session to carry out President Donald Trump's federal immigration orders.

Florida Republicans defy Gov. Ron DeSantis by rejecting his special session request, introducing their own immigration bill, and overriding his budget veto in a rare power struggle.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has sharply criticized state lawmakers over their proposed immigration enforcement bill, calling it a “bait-and-switch” tactic that fails to deliver the strong policies needed to support the Trump administration’s crackdown on illegal immigration.

President Donald Trump’s push to quickly overhaul the nation’s immigration system is at the center of a civil war between Ron DeSantis and Florida Republicans.

Florida’s legislative leaders issued a stunning rebuke to Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday, rejecting his call for a special legislative session to address immigration and overriding one of his vetoes for the first time.