Florida legislative leaders push against DeSantis' call for special session

Gov. Ron DeSantis is calling lawmakers back to Tallahassee later this month for a special session to help boost President-elect Donald Trump’s immigration agenda — but legislative leaders are pushing back.

DeSantis, during a news conference at the state Capitol on Monday, said Florida needed to help Trump’s expected “ambitious policy changes” on immigration enforcement and deportation.

The governor said Florida needs more money for local governments and legislation to make clear that it’s the job of local and state officials to assist the federal government on immigration.

“If those duties are clear in law, I have the authority with respect to certain officials to suspend them from their office if they are neglecting their duties,” DeSantis said, saying he would call the Legislature back Jan. 27.

But in a rebuke, Senate President Ben Albritton and House Speaker Danny Perez said a special session is “premature” and potentially “irresponsible.”

https://www.tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/2025/01/13/florida-desantis-trump-immigration-special-session/

Hmmm. Wonder if the Albritton citrus business and cattle ranch is factoring into any of this...