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
It's all About Immigration. Still. In the wake of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas' impeachment by the U.S. House of Representatives, Florida hit hard on the topic of immigration this week, taking steps to demand action at the border. The sixth week of the nine-week Legislative session is over, and lawmakers are scrambling to pass […]
House Republicans successfully impeached Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas by a single vote in favor. Representative Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) appeared on Fox Business's Mornings with Maria after to discuss, reiterating that the Biden Administration is allowing the border crisis to happen on purpose because "nobody can be that dumb." Host Maria Bartiromo inquired Rep. Gimenez on how […]
TALLAHASSEE, FL—In a Valentine's Day voice vote, the Florida Senate is demanding Congress enforce immigration laws, secure the border, and protect against human and drug trafficking across the southern border. Though the memorial faced accusations of vague and inflammatory language, it ultimately passed the Senate Floor. "We have a problem on our hands, we have a […]
Three U.S. lawmakers from the state of Florida nearly caused another embarrassing loss for House Republicans as the lower chamber voted to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas by a tally of 214-213. The three representatives in question – Representatives Brian Mast (R-FL), Lois Frankel (D-FL), and Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL) – were not present […]
The House of Representatives voted to impeach Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas on Tuesday night. The vote tally was 214-213. The same three Republicans who voted against the impeachment articles last week repeated their votes. This includes Representatives Ken Buck (R-CO), Tom McClintock (R-CA), and Mike Gallagher (R-WI). Democrats voted against the measure upon […]
The State of Texas has been at odds with the Federal government over border security, with the Lone Star State placing razor wire to stop the flow of illegal migrants. To this end, Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL) introduced legislation affirming the right of states to protect their international borders. In late January, the Texas National Guard […]
WASHINGTON—With the Senate border bill failing to pass on a floor vote 49-50, and House Republicans announcing that the bill—if it were to have passed in the upper chamber—would be “dead on arrival” in the House of Representatives, could the Biden administration be forced to reenact the Trump-era ‘Remain in Mexico’ immigration policy to fix […]
Representative Brian Mast (R-FL) appeared on Fox News’ “Mornings with Maria” to discuss the border crisis as well as President Joe Biden (D) and his administration’s handling of the issue. The Florida congressman stated that if President Biden were to put his job performance under the scrutiny of military standards, then he would be out […]
TALLAHASSEE, FL—Republicans are turning on President Biden's bipartisan immigration bill, claiming the measure will lead to increased immigration and drug trafficking into the country. Democrats, however, believe Republicans' flip-flopping is a ploy to keep immigration a top talking point for former President Donald Trump's election campaign. President Biden is backing a $118 billion proposal increasing […]
TALLAHASSEE, FL—Congressional Republicans failed last week to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, a member of Biden's Cabinet, over the ongoing illegal immigration surge at the U.S.-Mexico border. In an interview with The Floridian, Sen. Blaise Ingoglia expresses his opinion on where conservatives went wrong. "It's unfortunate. I think it was right for the House […]
TALLAHASSEE, FL—As Governor Ron DeSantis prepares to send thousands of National and State Guardsmen to the Texas Border, Florida Republicans and Democrats agree on one thing: the border is failing, and Florida should help secure it. In two exclusive interviews with The Floridian, top Legislators talked about border protections. "I think the border is a serious […]
After the death of the bipartisan border deal, the Senate sought to move forward on the foreign aid portions of the bill. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) gave a lengthy address on the floor saying, "For most Americans, [Ukraine] is not a priority," and chastised others who put other countries ahead of the United States. Sen. Rubio clarified that while […]
Representative Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) released a statement following the House’s failed attempt to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. An incredibly small minority of Republicans killed the vote as Democrats voted upon party lines against it. The initial vote was 215-215 until Representative Blake Moore (R-UT) changed his vote to no so the bill could […]
Representative Kathy Castor (D-FL) released a statement following Congress’s inability to agree on the border security deal crafted in the U.S. Senate. According to CNN, the proposal would’ve allowed an influx of illegal immigrants into the country through the southern border but provided $20.23 billion for “operational needs and capabilities” and resources for the newly […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Republicans in the upper chamber were able to muster enough votes to block the Senate border bill from passing. The bill failed by a tally of 49-50. 60 votes were needed to pass. According to CNN, the deal would still allow an influx of illegal immigrants into the country through the southern […]
President Joe Biden claimed in a recent speech after the death of the bipartisan border deal that "the only reason the border is not secure is because of former President Donald Trump." Representative Laurel Lee (R-FL) blasted the remark in a recent appearance on Fox News, questioning how he could say that with a straight […]
The House of Representatives voted not to impeach Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas after multiple attempts. A minority of Republicans killed the vote as Democrats voted upon party lines against it. The initial vote was 215-215 until Representative Blake Moore (R-UT) changed his vote to no so the bill could be reconsidered. It officially […]
The Senate bipartisan border deal continues to attract scrutiny and outrage from Republicans. Representative Cory Mills (R-FL) sat down with The Floridian to offer insight on the monetary aspects of the bill, specifically how American taxpayer dollars will find their way back to the cartels. Additionally, Rep. Mills noted that much of the border deal's leaked text […]
