Immigration/Border
The Floridian is a statewide and national political media platform that covers government affairs, elections, public policy, and campaigns on Florida politics. These stories are focused on the pivotal issue of immigration reform
Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) recently introduced legislation cracking down on illegal cross-border tunnel operations. The bill, known as the Subterranean Border Defense Act, aims to require the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to focus on countering illegal southern border tunnel crossings used for trafficking and smuggling. “This bill is a strong step to keeping America […]
The political landscape has been shifting in Miami, and immigration is the latest issue to cause a rift in the Republican Party, as Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL) has broken with President Donald Trump. In the 30-second advertisement, the Florida Republican broke with the president’s immigration efforts, arguing that his “immigration enforcement efforts have gone […]
Democratic members of the Florida House Congressional Delegation recently demanded answers from State and Federal officials in charge of the “Alligator Alcatraz” immigrant detention center in response to a recent federal report indicating inhumane conditions. The lawmakers’ request comes after the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Inspector General (IG) revealed that detainees were subject to […]
Detainees held at the now-defunct “Alligator Alcatraz” immigration detention center were subject to confinement in outdoor cages slightly bigger than telephone booths for over an hour at a time, a report by the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Inspector General (IG) revealed. The report’s confirmation of the cages supports a previous report from the human […]
During a recent press conference, Attorney General James Uthmeier announced the arrest of a drug trafficking organization in Washington County, as part of "Operation King of the Hill." Friday. Washington County Sheriff Kevin Crews called it one of the largest methamphetamine operations in the county's history during the press briefing. "In March of 2025, the […]
The Trump administration proposed an overhaul of the U.S. census, a move that could discount millions of individuals and affect the allotment of congressional seats and federal funding. The Census Bureau, under the Department of Commerce, posted a proposed rule that would exclude immigrants without legal permanent status from the national population survey – roughly […]
The Trump administration is preparing to launch the largest mass visa revocation in U.S. history, rescinding roughly 200,000 non-immigrant visas for foreigners seeking or who have applied for asylum status in the U.S. According to State Department documents, the agency is expected to announce a joint operation with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to […]
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) affirmed that the father of a Key West sailor aboard the recent USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier deployment in the Middle East will remain in federal immigration detention following his recent arrest. “Having a family member in the military is not a free pass to violate our nation’s laws,” […]
The Trump administration has released a proposed regulation to raise H-1B visa fees to more than $100,000, in an effort to crack down on foreign worker recruitment. According to the Federal Register, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) proposed a $103,265 fee, scheduled to be formally published on Aug. 25, 2026. President Trump's H1-B Proclamation […]
Just two weeks after the Trump Administration rescinded Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitian migrants across the country, South Florida has begun to feel the adverse effects of the protections’ end, impacting several industries across the state. Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood Airport Recent reports indicate that as of July 27, 2026 – the day Haitian TPS was […]
As congressional candidates gear up for the 2026 midterm primary elections, one candidate who might have to answer for his past position on illegal immigration is Republican congressional candidate and former State Representative George Moraitis (R). Moraitis is running on immigration issues such as securing the nation’s borders, backing border patrol, removing undocumented individuals, and […]
Since his first day back in office, President Donald Trump has sought to place limitations on the 14th Amendment and its Birthright Citizenship Clause, testing the limits of his presidential authority by signing an executive order excluding certain U.S.-born children from receiving naturalization. President Trump’s efforts, however, were stumped 18 months later when the U.S. […]
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a $3.2 million settlement agreement with Artificial Intelligence (AI) company OpenAI for allegedly discriminating against American workers by outsourcing foreign labor through the PERM process. The agreement comes after the DOJ’s Civil Rights Division’s Immigrant and Employee Rights Section (IER) launched an investigation in Aug. 2025 into OpenAI’s […]
Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.) introduced two new bills aimed at limiting immigration enforcement operations amid her unannounced visit to a Broward County immigrant detention facility. No PREJUDICE Act The Broward County Representative recently introduced the No PREJUDICE (No Person’s Race, Ethnicity, Job, or Use of Dialect or Inflection is Cause for Enforcement) Act. The legislation seeks to […]
Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.) conducted an unannounced oversight inspection of a Broward County immigrant detention facility in response to the arrest of a legally authorized constituent in early July 2026. The Broward County Representative recently visited the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Broward Transitional Center in Pompano Beach to inspect the facility's conditions after […]
Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for more than 350,000 Haitians and roughly 6,000 Syrians officially ended on July 27, 2026. The Trump administration’s revocation of deportation protections and work authorizations for both groups comes after the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) granted the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) authority to rescind TPS from the minority groups fleeing […]
Representative Greg Steube (R-FL) has introduced articles of impeachment against Senior District Judge for the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida, John E. Steele, for ordering the release of a convicted plane hijacker from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody. The Context In 2003, Maikel Guerra Morales, a Cuban national, hijacked […]
Representative Greg Steube (R-FL) has introduced legislation restricting the automatic grant of birthright citizenship to anyone born in the United States. What the Bill Does Rep. Steube's Birthright Citizenship Limits for Aliens and Illegal Migrants (CLAIM) Act clarifies that birthright citizenship is not automatically granted when neither parent is a U.S. citizen or national, and […]
