Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has been locked in a contentious fight with the Republican-dominated state Legislature, which tried to strip away some immigration authority.

The veto decision represents further decay of the quickly deteriorating relationship between the governor and Legislature.

Florida state lawmakers passed their own version of a bill aimed at curbing illegal immigration, setting up a showdown with Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL), who labeled the legislation “weak.” The bill was announced earlier this week after House Speaker Daniel Perez and Senate President Ben Albritton,