Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is considering a Special Session aimed at implementing stricter immigration measures similar to Texas' SB4 law, amid concerns over Haitian migrants. The proposed legislation would empower local law enforcement to carry out deportations and authorize state judges to order them. This move has sparked debate, with critics labeling it a civil rights issue and questioning its necessity given the Coast Guard's report of no increase in Haitian migrants. The Special Session, estimated to cost $12,800 a day, has been met with opposition, including from GOP leaders who believe DeSantis already possesses sufficient authority.
Florida State Senator @ShevrinJones says: “this is a time to recognize that Haitians need our help.” Respectfully - no. This is a time Floridians need our help to repel a Haitian invasion of our state. Bravo @GovRonDeSantis for leading on this issue.…
DeSantis wants a special legislative session, which can cost $12,800 a day in public dollars, to pass a Florida copycat of Texas SB4, a law allowing local police to carry out deportations and state judges to order deportations. A civil rights nightmare. https://t.co/y1CoOuaJ24
🚨 Immediate action required! Governor Ron DeSantis is proposing a Special Session of the Florida Legislature to seek DANGEROUS legislation like Texas’ SB4. https://t.co/TJS3mPz6jZ
DeSantis talks about giving Florida cops the power to arrest migrants https://t.co/vgC4FlXSha https://t.co/nkVP7aiawT
McClatchy reporter: “Today, @GovRonDeSantis said that he's also looking at implementing also like Texas that would allow Florida to arrest migrants as soon as they cross the Florida border. Are you concerned that other governors will be looking into kind of stricter immigration… https://t.co/u8ZlYDRSzv
NEW: DeSantis says Florida may soon follow Texas and craft legislation that would authorizes police to arrest people suspected of illegally entering the state. He is eyeing a special session for this, but GOP leaders say he has enough authority already. https://t.co/yUeW6BlxIv
DeSantis wants more power to arrest migrants in Florida amid Haiti crisis https://t.co/jda9pOD8MB
DeSantis is suggesting a Florida version of Texas’ SB4, a law that makes allows local law enforcement to carry out deportations and empowers state judges to order deportations. This is a civil rights nightmare for obvious reasons. https://t.co/csB5YLuLYw
Coast Guard says it hasn’t seen increase in Haitians coming. It doesn’t stop DeSantis from dumb grandstanding & proposing to waste more public dollars in another anti-immigrant special session. We should be opening ways for them to seek refuge as situation in Haiti deteriorates. https://t.co/hmIOuRbyXc
.@GovRonDeSantis eyes Special Session to crack down on Haitian migrants. Legislative product could take cues from Texas law currently held up in court. Reporting by @AGGancarski https://t.co/Vz2Eh4sEYX #FlaPol