"Just like all the immigration bills we passed, it isn't a silver bullet, but we're moving the ball forward, and we have to support the president."

One of DeSantis’ key legislative allies, Sen. Blaise Ingoglia, pressed Gruters on why the bill shifts law enforcement powers away from the Governor, especially when certain actions, like suspending elected officials who won’t enforce the law, must still go to the Governor for final action anyway.

The House and Senate started and quickly ended a special legislative session that DeSantis called and then immediately opened their own special session.