Florida lawmakers ended a special session Friday intended to remedy legal setbacks faced by Gov. Ron DeSantis over his crackdown on illegal voting and luring migrants from Texas to Martha’s Vineyard in a swipe at President Joe Biden’s border policies.
Pizzo is among those suing DeSantis, claiming the governor misused taxpayer money intended to be used only for migrant relocations from within Florida.
But the first three cases to go before judges were dismissed because of jurisdictional problems. The new legislation is expected to correct that, and possibly bring a refiling of charges or another round of crackdowns.“Here’s the underlying theme,” Pizzo said of DeSantis’ push for this week’s session. “In order to advance himself politically, on a national stage, you start at the smallest, weakest, least influential group and work your way up until you get real resistance and you have to stop.
Sen. Victor Torres, D-Orlando, said the move sends a terrible message to businesses in and out of Florida. SPLC is among several groups alleging that Florida’s migrant relocation program is unconstitutional, because it grants the exclusive power to regulate immigration policy to the federal government, not the states.
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