Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) is proposing a number of changes to the state’s immigration laws, seeking to repeal a number of migrant protections that were once championed by state Republicans — including his own lieutenant governor.

DeSantis unveiled a new immigration package that proposes to overturn a number of legal rights granted to undocumented immigrants, marking a shift in strategy as the governor eyes a possible White House run. DeSantis has previously left several legal protections untouched while serving his first term in the governor’s mansion, but now he appears to be cracking down as he seeks to make immigration a focal point of his campaign platform.

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“Florida is a law and order state, and we won’t turn a blind eye to the dangers of Biden’s border crisis,” DeSantis said during a press conference on Thursday. “We will continue to take steps to protect Floridians from reckless federal open border policies.”

One of the laws DeSantis is seeking to overturn is a policy introduced by now-Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nunez, who was a state lawmaker at the time, and passed the state legislature in 2014. The law guarantees that undocumented immigrants who were brought to the United States as children, also known as “Dreamers,” would be guaranteed in-state tuition if they attended a Florida high school for three years.

The bill received widespread support among Republicans, including then-Gov. Rick Scott, who ultimately signed the legislation into law.

Now, DeSantis is seeking to eliminate that protection, arguing its repeal is needed to keep tuition costs down.

“If we want to hold the line on tuition, then you have got to say, ‘You need to be a U.S. citizen living in Florida,’” DeSantis said. “Why would we subsidize a non-U.S. citizen when we want to make sure we can keep it affordable for our own people?”

The proposal sets up a showdown between DeSantis and now-Sen. Scott (R-FL), who defended his decision to support the bill in 2014.

“It’s a bill that I was proud to sign. I believe in it. I believe that these individuals ought to have the opportunity to live their dreams in this country,” Scott told reporters on Thursday. “It’s a bill I would sign again today.”

However, Nunez, who originally sponsored the bill, signaled support for DeSantis.

“When that bill was passed into law, it was almost a decade ago. The state and country looked very different,” Nunez said. “What we’ve seen is that bill served its purpose. It’s run its course.”

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The proposed repeal is part of a larger package that targets a number of other state laws regarding immigration, including one that allows undocumented immigrants to be submitted to the Florida Bar if they meet certain qualifications. DeSantis’s package would also prohibit local governments from issuing IDs to illegal immigrants and make it a felony to transport undocumented residents, among other things.

The latest proposal marks the latest in the Florida governor’s attempts to crack down on immigration, which he has made a focal point of his political platform even as he has gained political support among Hispanic voters in the Sunshine State. DeSantis has not yet indicated whether he plans to run for president, but an announcement is expected in the coming months.