The governor called the measures the “strongest legislation to combat illegal immigration of any state in the entire country.”

Immigration enforcement proposals were signed into law Thursday by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, creating what he bills as the nation's strongest. The second-term Republican governor signed Senate Bill 4C and Senate Bill 2C in a ceremony in Tallahassee,

The bills were a point of contention between DeSantis and Republican legislative leaders, but a compromise was reached. Democrats opposed the bills, arguing they are unconstitutional and politically motivated.