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The Department of Education and the Department of Health and Human Services' Office for Civil Rights (HHS' OCR) have informed the New England Commission of Higher Education that Harvard University has violated federal anti-discrimination laws. The crux of the Department's argument is that Harvard deliberately ignored numerous instances of antisemitic harassment and discrimination toward Jewish […]
The US Treasury Department has announced new sanctions against North Korean nationals working in foreign countries who allegedly remitted their earnings to North Korean authorities. According to the Treasury Department, Song Kum Hyok (Song), orchestrated a network of fraudulent North Korean technology workers in foreign countries. Song, a malicious cyber actor working for the North […]
Key West in the Crosshairs: Commissioners Vote to Keep Agreement With ICE Following Uthmeier Warning Key West City Commissioners voted 4-2 on Tuesday in favor of keeping the city's 287(g) agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)...READ MORE Secretary Marco Rubio—"We've prevented and ended a war between India and Pakistan, NATO is now […]
Key West in the Crosshairs: Commissioners Vote to Keep Agreement With ICE Following Uthmeier Warning Key West City Commissioners voted 4-2 on Tuesday in favor of keeping the city's 287(g) agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)...READ MORE Secretary Marco Rubio—"We've prevented and ended a war between India and Pakistan, NATO is now […]
Representative Greg Steube (R-FL) discussed the impact of the "Big Beautiful Bill," recently signed into law by President Donald Trump, during a recent appearance on Fox Business's Mornings with Maria, saying it will affect midterm results. The host noted that Democrats will use the bill as a base for their political strategy going into the […]
Key West City Commissioners voted 4-2 on Tuesday in favor of keeping the city's 287(g) agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The decision reverses a 6-1 vote by City Commissioners last week that voided Key West's agreement with federal immigration authorities. The initial vote then prompted Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier to issue […]
Representative Kathy Castor (D-FL) recently urged the reinstatement of Assistant U.S. Attorney Michael Gordon in a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi, who had been leading the prosecution of Leo Govoni, who is accused of embezzling from medical trust funds. As WFLA described, Govoni and his accountant, John Witeck, were arrested and indicted in late […]
Key West to Introduce Resolution Taking Legal Action Against DeSantis Over ICE Partnership The Key West city commission will consider a Tuesday motion to take legal action against Gov. Ron DeSantis for requiring local police to take on some federal immigration duties...READ MORE FL Rep. Berny Jacques: "Please join me in welcoming Ajay Kumar to our team […]
Key West to Introduce Resolution Taking Legal Action Against DeSantis Over ICE Partnership The Key West city commission will consider a Tuesday motion to take legal action against Gov. Ron DeSantis for requiring local police to take on some federal immigration duties...READ MORE FL Rep. Berny Jacques: "Please join me in welcoming Ajay Kumar to our team […]
The Key West city commission will consider a Tuesday motion to take legal action against Gov. Ron DeSantis for requiring local police to take on some federal immigration duties. The resolution, filed by Commissioner Sam Kaufman, contemplates either authorizing the city attorney to file suit against DeSantis or joining South Miami's ongoing lawsuit against the […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis recently stated that he's keeping all options on the table, including possible suspensions, after Miami Commissioners voted 3-2 in June to cancel the city's 2025 mayoral election and move it to November 2026. Commissioners Christine King, Ralph Rosado, and Damian Pardo voted in favor, while Joe Carollo and Miguel Gabela voted against. […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis amplified a podcast Tuesday criticizing President Donald Trump's new plan to shield undocumented farm workers from deportation, insisting that "amnesty" shouldn't be granted to any non-citizen. While DeSantis has tightly aligned with Trump's anti-illegal immigration agenda through harsh state crimes and an "Alligator Alcatraz" detention facility, the governor's indirect criticism on Tuesday […]
Representative Maria Elvira-Salazar (R-FL) continues condemning Colombian President Gustavo Petro for his threats against the US. The US recently recalled its top diplomat in Colombia following accusations from President Petro and political allies that south florida Representatives, including Representative Salazar, were interfering in his government. State Secretary Marco Rubio called the accusations “baseless and reprehensible,” […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Florida Senator Rick Scott (R) continues his campaign against China, focusing on preventing the country from accessing and utilizing assets and incentives based in the U.S. Sens. Scott, Jim Banks (R-IN), and Pete Ricketts (R-NE) introduced the No Official Giveaways Of Taxpayers’ Income to Oppressive Nations (NO GOTION) Act. This bill aims […]
Representative Vern Buchanan (R-FL) urged the passage of his Thin Blue Line Act in a post to X (formerly Twitter) responding to news of an anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) shooting in McAllen, Texas. According to the Fox News article linked in Rep. Buchanan's post, a gunman opened fire on several agents near a detention […]
Gruters vs. Ingoglia: Rumble in Florida's Political Candyland One of the worst-kept secrets in Florida politics is Gov. Ron DeSantis' plan to appoint Sen. Blaise Ingoglia to replace former chief financial officer Jimmy Patronis, who vacated the position when he became a U.S. Congressman in Florida's 1st District. Sen. Joe Gruters will... ...READ MORE Debbie […]
Gruters vs. Ingoglia: Rumble in Florida's Political Candyland One of the worst-kept secrets in Florida politics is Gov. Ron DeSantis' plan to appoint Sen. Blaise Ingoglia to replace former chief financial officer Jimmy Patronis, who vacated the position when he became a U.S. Congressman in Florida's 1st District. Sen. Joe Gruters will... ...READ MORE Debbie […]
Friends of the Everglades and the Center for Biological Diversity announced Monday that they submitted a legal brief on July 3 in support of their motion for a temporary restraining order and injunction against Florida's new illegal alien detention facility in the Everglades, better known now as "Alligator Alcatraz." "Caring about America’s clean water, public […]
