"Worst vote," "weak sauce" and "why the hell would you do that" -- how Governor DeSantis described parts of a surprise immigration bill passed by state lawmakers late Tuesday night.

"The veto pen is ready," he posted on X Wednesday, after having telegraphed earlier this week that the bill was doomed.

Gov. Ron DeSantis sealed an agreement with state law enforcement in Southwest Florida in an attempt to tackle illegal immigration.

Florida lawmakers defied DeSantis and approved their own version of sweeping immigration reforms amid a GOP power struggle.

John Velebir, chair of Polk County's Republican Party, said he is "very" concerned about the rift between Gov. DeSantis and legislative Republicans.

A special session that began on Monday pairs disaster aid with two priorities for both the president and Gov. Bill Lee of Tennessee: tougher immigration laws and school vouchers.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has promised to veto a sweeping immigration bill. It’s the latest escalation in a statehouse showdown between DeSantis’ office and the Republican leaders, who have sparred over whose proposals would best carry out President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown.

The Florida Legislature is meeting in special session this week — but only on the issue of illegal immigration. In doing so, legislative leaders are openly defying Gov. Ron DeSantis’ attempts to bend lawmakers to his will – and his ability to control the discussion.

The governor criticized the bill dubbed The "TRUMP Act" that state lawmakers approved Tuesday night in a special session.

Among other things, legislative leaders want to remove the governor’s ability to declare state of emergencies over immigration.

Ron DeSantis and the state ... their own sweeping immigration bill. Monday’s statehouse showdown would have been unthinkable in years past, when DeSantis wielded power over the Republican ...

In just three days, Tennessee lawmakers fast-tracked GOP Gov. Bill Lee's $5.5 million proposal to create a new state immigration division and allocate funding for new training grants for local law enforcement agencies seeking immigration agreements to cooperate with federal authorities. The proposal awaits final votes amid expected passage.