Florida lawmakers approve immigration bill in rebuke to DeSantis
Gov. Ron DeSantis, who has strongly criticized the bill as "weak," is likely to veto it and could call lawmakers back for another special session.
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Gov. Ron DeSantis, who has strongly criticized the bill as "weak," is likely to veto it and could call lawmakers back for another special session.
Gov. Ron DeSantis, who has strongly criticized the bill as "weak," is likely to veto it and could call lawmakers back for another special session.
A slate of congressional hopefuls are vying to win their Florida primaries in special elections.
Florida's Republican-controlled Legislature will revamp immigration laws this week but issued a sharp rebuke Monday to Gov. Ron DeSantis that included overriding a budget veto from last year.
DeSantis called the special session to address a series of issues, including making changes to immigration policies.
The bills, in part, would place new requirements on police to help with immigration enforcement efforts and eliminate in-state tuition for undocumented students.
Florida lawmakers will convene a special session on Monday. Democratic Senator Rosalind Osgood said she agrees that something needs to be done about immigration, but lawmakers need to come together in a bipartisan way to figure out a plan.
Jim talks to State Senator and Minority Leader Democrat Jason Pizzo, who represents voters in Miami-Dade County, about the special legislative session, requested by Governor Ron DeSantis and scheduled to begin this coming Monday.
Jim talks to State Senator and Minority Leader Democrat Jason Pizzo, who represents voters in Miami-Dade County about the special legislative session, requested by Gov. Ron DeSantis and scheduled to begin this coming Monday.
Changing the name of a body of water that is integral to Florida might not be so simple.
State Senator Joe Gruters joins Jim DeFede from D.C., where he will attend President-elect Trump's inauguration.
The bill comes after a massive outcry last year after the state Department of Environmental Protection released plans for the "Great Outdoors Initiative."
The lawsuit targets the 2023 law and rules passed last year by the state university system's Board of Governors.
The Florida attorney general will serve as U.S. senator until the next general election in 2026 when the seat returns to the ballot.
The revamped measure would allow adults ages 21 and older in Florida to purchase and possess marijuana.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced state Attorney General Ashley Moody would replace Marco Rubio in the U.S. Senate.
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Thursday that Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody will replace Marco Rubio, President-elect Donald Trump's pick for secretary of state, in the Senate.
Ashley Moody said she would not let Florida or the country down.
Gov. DeSantis said Moody is accomplished and has served the interest of the people on a state level.
CBS News Miami's Jim DeFede on Governor DeSantis' immigration push and pushback from the Florida legislature.
The Florida governor laid out several immigration reform proposals, including making undocumented entry into the U.S. a state-level crime and appointing a "state immigration enforcement officer" to oversee state and federal coordination.
Attorneys for the state of Florida argued before a federal appeals court Wednesday that a lower-court judge was wrong to block a law last year that bans gender-affirming care for minors and restricts similar care for adults, though a pending U.S. Supreme Court case creates uncertainty.
The proposal comes the day after Gov. Ron DeSantis called for a special legislative session to help implement immigration policies.
Attorney General Ashley Moody's office filed two documents urging a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit.
A Florida state lawmaker has filed a bill that would ban some public colleges and universities from admitting undocumented immigrants as students.
Luis Raul Gonzalez-Pardo Rodriguez was named in the Brothers to the Rescue shootdown indictment.
The Supreme Court divided 5-4, with Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Brett Kavanaugh joining the three liberal justices in the majority.
Brickell has emerged as a hotspot for content creators and influencers, and an FIU professors says he expects the multibillion dollar industry to continue to grow.
Jill Biden told CBS News "Sunday Morning" that her husband's performance in the 2024 debate "scared me to death." But her comments at the time did not reflect those concerns.
The callers claim victims have missed jury duty or are connected to a criminal case – real or fabricated – and demand payment.
Luis Raul Gonzalez-Pardo Rodriguez was named in the Brothers to the Rescue shootdown indictment.
The Supreme Court divided 5-4, with Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Brett Kavanaugh joining the three liberal justices in the majority.
Brickell has emerged as a hotspot for content creators and influencers, and an FIU professors says he expects the multibillion dollar industry to continue to grow.
The NEXT Weather team shares expert advice on how to prepare for a potential storm.
Jill Biden told CBS News "Sunday Morning" that her husband's performance in the 2024 debate "scared me to death." But her comments at the time did not reflect those concerns.
In courtroom testimony, Shandelle Maycock recounted the harrowing night her daughter was abandoned in the Everglades, describing the horrors they endured.
A former prison guard trainee has been sentenced to death for the 2019 execution-style killings of five women inside a Florida bank.
Florida coach Billy Napier is getting a fourth season to try to get the Gators back to their winning ways.
A Florida man has filed a federal lawsuit against Jacksonville sheriff's officers who severely beat him last year after he ran from a traffic stop.
The Marion County Sheriff's deputy told authorities that he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while cleaning his gun.
The Supreme Court divided 5-4, with Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Brett Kavanaugh joining the three liberal justices in the majority.
Jill Biden told CBS News "Sunday Morning" that her husband's performance in the 2024 debate "scared me to death." But her comments at the time did not reflect those concerns.
A group of 35 former federal judges asked a court to reopen a legal dispute between President Trump and the government, calling the deal to create a $1.776 billion "anti-weaponization fund" potentially fraudulent.
The U.S. military carried out another round of strikes on Iran, a U.S. official confirmed to CBS News on Wednesday, another challenge to a shaky ceasefire between the two countries.
FEMA says it's ready for hurricane season, though it's still racing to recover from months of shutdown disruptions, delayed grants and a depleted Disaster Relief Fund.
Enrique Tarrio said since President Trump announced the formation of the fund, he has been inundated with calls from others convicted for January 6 related activities.
Commissioners voted to allow the review, saying if that was the only way to move the project - designed to help people with mental illnesses caught in the criminal justice system - then so be it.
Enrique Tarrio was sentenced to 22 years in prison for his role in planning and orchestrating the attack on the Capitol on January 6, 2021.
The only remaining roadblock: Miami Dade County Commission Chairman Anthony Rodriguez, who has so far refused to say when – or even if – he will allow the full commission to vote on it.
A group of Miami residents, including historian Marvin Dunn, filed suit last week in federal court to block the transfer of land for the proposed library.
The head of the World Health Organization says Ebola has killed at least 7 people in Congo, but the U.N. agency says it knows the epidemic "is much larger."
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says risks from the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda are "high at the national and regional levels, and low at the global level."
The cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak has docked at the Dutch port of Rotterdam for disinfection, wrapping up a troubled journey that put world health authorities on alert.
At least 80 deaths have been reported in a new Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda, authorities said.
Dr. Tracy Beth Høeg, leader of the Food and Drug Administration division responsible for regulating prescription and over-the-counter drugs, is leaving her post, a senior FDA official confirmed.
AARP is sounding the alarm because it is so easy to fall for these schemes, but there are simple things everyone can do to protect themselves.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
Florida insurance policyholders could be seeing some form of relief in their wallets thanks to market reforms made statewide, Gov. Ron DeSantis said.
The company said Tuesday that 85% of its retail products and "nearly all" of its school offerings are already made without "certified colors."
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
The American Music Awards celebrate fan favorites in the music world and feature performances from multiple artists.
Rob Base, the MC whose lyrics lit up the dancefloor classic "It Takes Two" and got countless people moving worldwide, passed away Friday.
Stephen Colbert hosted "The Late Show" for the final time Thursday night as the franchise came to an end after 33 years.
Lee Mendelson Film Productions alleges the U.S. Department of the Interior illegally used the jazzy tunes in social media posts and a video game.
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert is marking the end of an iconic late-night franchise on CBS.