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
Several states have allowed DACA recipients and illegal aliens to become law enforcement officers, a move Seattle also began implementing in June. In response, Representative Kat Cammack (R-FL) introduced a bill pulling federal funds from law enforcement agencies that fill their ranks with foreign nationals. Police Magazine noted in June that Seattle's police force has […]
With Congress returning next week, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) plans to attach the SAVE Act to a continuing resolution (CR). Representative Mike Waltz (R-FL) recently discussed the scheme on Fox Business's Mornings with Maria, asking if the Democrat-controlled Senate under Chuck Schumer (D-NY) will shut down the government to avoid passing it in the upper […]
Vice President Kamala Harris’ new pledge to spend hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars to continue the Trump-era border security wall if elected President, is nothing more than one of the biggest political flip-flops in recent American history. Rolling back the proverbial political clock to the 2016 Democratic presidential primary election, then-Senator Harris excoriated former […]
The ongoing border crisis under the Biden-Harris Administration has led to a crime wave in the United States perpetrated by illegal aliens, with many American citizens harmed. Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL) has introduced a bill giving victims some relief in the form of compensation. Rep. Gaetz's bill, known as the "Allocating Liability to Illegal Entrants […]
The Center for Disease Control (CDC) has released new data surrounding the latest provisional drug overdose deaths across the country from February 2023-2024. Boca Recovery Center has two locations in Florida (Boca Raton, Pompano Beach) and four nationwide – has analyzed this data and found some tragic state-by-state trends. As expected, the three most populated […]
Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis (R-FL) has endorsed State Representative Tom Leek (R-FL) for State Senate. In a video, CFO Patronis supported his “good friend” that he believes Floridians in State Senate District 7 should trust. Hey Friends! Please vote for our good friend @TomLeekforFL for Florida State Senate Tomorrow! #flapol pic.twitter.com/liC5aYIsjV — Jimmy […]
President Trump will be visiting the U.S. Southern Border in Cochise County, Arizona at 11:30 A.M. MST.
Earlier this August, a report found that 99 individuals on the terror watchlist were released into the country, elevating fears of a terror attack. Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody discussed the troubling news in a recent appearance on Fox and Friends First, calling it "the most terrifying admission of all from the Biden Administration." AG Moody […]
Asif Merchant, an illegal alien from Pakistan that was allowed into the country in April, was recently arrested for plotting to assassinate public figures, including former President Donald Trump, on behalf of Iran. The event resurged fears of terrorists entering the United States, biding their time to strike. Representative Cory Mills (R-FL) declared that "we […]
Vice President Kamala Harris has denied claims that President Joe Biden appointed her as "border czar" shortly after assuming office in 2021, although Republicans claim her history is being rewritten. Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL) recently wrote to Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas demanding all correspondence referring to Harris as "having any formal or informal […]
*Note: Representative Paul Gosar (R-AZ) provided a statement to Texas Politics after publishing. His response is listed following State Sen. Jay Collins' (R-FL) statement. Republican lawmakers from Florida and Texas blasted the Biden-Harris administration after a House Judiciary Committee report surfaced detailing that Border Patrol has released “at least 99” illegal aliens on the terrorist […]
The border crisis has sparked fears of a terror attack on American soil due to the high number of individuals on the terror watchlist encountered, some arguing that it is a matter of "when." Representative Mike Waltz (R-FL) expressed this concern in a recent appearance on Fox News's Hannity, saying the only thing he knew to […]
Representative Brian Mast (R-FL) is doubling down on his assertion that Vice President Kamala Harris (D) has always been the “Border Czar” since she was appointed to “lead the efforts” of the White House on the issue. According to the Washington Post, illegal border crossings in the years 2021-2023 were at least 1.5 million in […]
While the ongoing border crisis is typically associated with the south from Mexico, illegal crossings from Canada to the north have also been an issue, which could potentially escalate as Canada has accepted refugees from Gaza and the West Bank, and Hamas or Hezbollah agents may be among them and attempt to enter the United […]
Representative Cory Mills (R-FL) – alongside many other Republicans nationwide – is not stepping down from attributing the title of “Border Czar” to Vice President Kamala Harris (D) as the GOP-controlled House passed a resolution reprimanding her efforts in the position. HR 1371, sponsored by Republican Conference Chair and Representative Elise Stefanik (R-NY), confirms the […]
Laurel Lee Blasts Biden After Report Claims Millions of Taxpayer Dollars Spent on Illegal Immigrants
A recent report from the Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement claims President Joe Biden (D) and his administration are using tens of millions of taxpayer dollars for “services supporting illegal aliens, often through left-wing nonprofit organizations.” Representative Laurel Lee (R-FL) spoke about this report on Fox Business and gave her take. More than […]
Investigative journalist Laura Loomer has called out Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) and the U.S. Coast Guard for not apprehending a Haitian migrant sailboat allegedly carrying over 100 passengers that appeared on the shores of Key West, Florida. “How did [the U.S. Coast Guard] not detect this massive migrant boat in Key West this morning? Ron […]
UMATILLA, FL—Governor Ron DeSantis claimed that a terrorist attack on the United States is bound to happen, prompted by the millions of illegal immigrants that have crossed the Southern border in recent years. "You've had 10, 11 million [immigrants] come in illegally since 2019...what are the odds that there will end up being a terror […]
