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

The veto pledge capped a dramatic few days in which Republican legislators publicly criticized Gov. Ron DeSantis and portrayed themselves as truer allies of President Trump.

Although I can’t message it to the masses the way [DeSantis] can, I feel very comfortable with the position of the Legislature,” the Miami lawmaker said.

The Florida Legislature still must send the bill to him before he acts. Here’s what to watch for in the coming days.

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

A push by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to crack down on ballot initiatives could have unforeseen consequences for the business interests of his state’s most prominent resident: President Donald Trump.

In comments Monday after the constitutionally-mandated Special Session began, Sen. Ben Albritton and House Speaker Daniel Perez each adjourned the DeSantis Special Session and said a bill would be substituted for products that adhered to what DeSantis wanted.

"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."

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) are offering a striking split screen in how some red and blue states are readying for President-elect Trump’s controversial

I spoke with the president today, and I told him I am working on this and we want to be helpful and he was basically, ‘I want as strong as possible, as strong as possible,’” DeSantis told supporters in the call.

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

The White House claimed victory in a showdown with Colombia over accepting flights of deported migrants from the U.S. on Sunday, hours after President Donald Trump threatened steep tariffs on imports and other sanctions on the longtime U.S. partner.