Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has deployed the Florida National Guard and State Guard to major ports in response to the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) strike, which could disrupt hurricane recovery efforts from Hurricane Helene. The strike involves over 45,000 dockworkers demanding higher wages, affecting 36 U.S. ports from Maine to Texas, including Florida's key ports such as Port Tampa Bay and PortMiami. DeSantis criticized the Biden administration for not taking more decisive action to resolve the strike, which he claims exacerbates supply chain issues critical for recovery. While President Biden acknowledged the strike's impact, he stated he would not use federal power to end it, instead encouraging negotiation. DeSantis's executive order aims to maintain order and resume operations at the ports to mitigate supply delays for essential goods. This development underscores tensions between state and federal approaches to handling labor strikes amid natural disaster recovery.