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
Former RNC Chair and ABC News contributor Reince Priebus appeared on the network’s “This Week” program to discuss their latest polling in the 2024 presidential election. In the research, former President Donald Trump (R) is practically neck and neck with Vice President Kamala Harris (D) and leads the Democrat candidate on various issues. Priebus spoke […]
With 25 days left until voters take to the polls, the race between President Donald Trump (R) and Vice President Kamala Harris (D) is close. Both have journeyed to the battleground states, making their case for why the states should vote for them. A new Wall Street Journal (WSJ) poll indicates a strong level of […]
Florida Rep. Byron Donalds (R), who opposes the bill, has responded to the governor's comments.Â
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has been in hot water after it was found to have used funds for illegal alien resettlement, leaving little available for Hurricane Helene recovery efforts. Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL) sent an outraged letter to Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas demanding answers for this apparent insult to Americans impacted […]
Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL) has introduced the Blocking Assistance and Resources to Restrict Illegal Entry and Residency (BARRIER) Act. This legislation blocks federal funding to non-government organizations (NGOs), non-profits, “or other entities that help migrants illegally enter the U.S. or give assistance to migrants unlawfully residing here.” Representatives Troy Nehls (R-TX) and Randy Weber (R-TX) […]
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody (R) blasted President Joe Biden (D), Vice President Kamala Harris (D), and their administration for the handling of Hurricane Helene through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). After Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas recently announced that FEMA does not have the necessary funds to provide aid throughout […]
The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) recently sent a letter to Representative Tony Gonzales (R-TX) detailing the rap sheet of illegal immigrants with charges or convictions. Representatives Chip Roy (R-TX) and Byron Donalds (R-FL) took jabs at the Biden-Harris administration, claiming that the numbers reflect the notion that the Democrats only care about power […]
Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) spoke to The Floridian regarding news surrounding the filibuster and the southern border as Vice President and presidential candidate Kamala Harris (D) has put herself in the spotlight on both accords. First, VP Harris told Wisconsin Public Radio (WPR) she supports ending the filibuster to restore Roe v. Wade federally. Axios […]
Republican U.S. Representatives from Florida, Byron Donalds (R-FL) and Texas, Chip Roy (R-TX) spoke to The Floridian regarding Vice President Kamala Harris’ (D) plans to visit the southern border for the first time since becoming the Democrat nominee for President. Illegal immigration, once again, has become a major topic of discussion this election cycle and […]
Republican U.S. Representatives from the states of Texas and Florida spoke to The Floridian regarding the Democrat’s strategy to link the Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025 to former President Donald Trump (R). The former president has repeatedly disavowed the plan. For instance, Representative August Pfluger (R-TX) told The Floridian that the media is colluding with the […]
Vice President Kamala Harris upcoming visit to the southern border in Arizona was mocked by Representative Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) in a recent appearance on Fox Business's Kudlow, where she said, "she is simply using this as a talking point." Republicans have repeatedly called out Harris's flip-flop on the ongoing border crisis, which has evidently been motivated […]
As the vice president heads to the border, Florida Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D) is praising her for while noting that Democrats and Republicans are to blame for the “border crisis.”
As the crisis along the U.S. southern border continues, congressional Republicans and Democrats continue to blame one another for the mass migration or the "border crisis." The issue of illegal immigration is arguably the biggest concerning Americans next to the economy, and candidates for elective office are jumping at the opportunity to blame their respective […]
Florida Rep. Byron Donalds (R) is now slamming the "Chuck Schumer border bill," noting its various concerns.Â
The Floridian spoke to the former Assistant Director of the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) – Rich Marianos – concerning the rise of vape devices in American communities, especially vapes from China. These devices have infiltrated high schools and college campuses while appearing in the United States illegally from Asia. Marianos […]
The Floridian spoke to the former Assistant Director of the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) – Rich Marianos – concerning the rise of vape devices in American communities, especially vapes from China. These devices have infiltrated high schools and college campuses while appearing in the United States illegally from Asia. Marianos […]
Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) and his campaign are calling out old colleagues of former Representative Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (D-FL) as they voted against HR 7909 – the Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act. This bill would deport or turn away illegal immigrants who have been convicted of sex offenses. 158 Democrats voted against the measure. […]
Colonel Thomas Chalifoux, Ret., is the Republican congressional challenger to Representative Darren Soto (D-FL) for Florida's 9th Congressional District, who is prioritizing the ongoing border crisis in his campaign. During an interview with The Floridian Chalifoux criticized the Democratic incumbent, saying, "It is shocking how a man can put his right hand up and swear […]
