Florida Kicks Off Special Session to Pass Illegal Immigration Legislation

Florida Kicks Off Special Session to Pass Illegal Immigration Legislation
The Florida Historic Capitol sits near the 22-story New Capitol building, which together are part of the Capitol Complex in Tallahassee, Fla., on July 26, 2023. Joe Raedle/Getty Images
T.J. Muscaro
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Florida’s lawmakers returned to Tallahassee on Feb. 11 for their third attempt at a special session focused on passing legislation that expedites President Donald Trump’s crackdown on illegal immigration.

This time, Republican leadership appears united with a new list of bills that would, among other things, strengthen the required duties of state and local law enforcement agencies to assist federal agencies.