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
Venezuelans seem to finally be optimistic about their country’s future, starting with the prospect of a general presidential election in 2024, where front-runner candidate Maria Corina Machado, who won Venezuela’s opposition primary election On October 22 by garnering a staggering 93% of the votes, would easily beat dictator Nicolas Maduro. That is if she’s given a chance. A few days after her win, she was ‘invalidated’ from running […]
The horrific attack perpetrated by Hamas against Israel on October 7th created a firestorm of antisemitism in America. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) has introduced resolutions demanding people in the US on student or work visas who condoned Hamas' atrocities have those visas revoked and their holders deported. The Senate has blocked this resolution a second […]
Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas and FBI Director Christopher Wray were grilled by Representative Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) on the southern border during a House Homeland Security Committee hearing, and needless to say, he did not mince words, accusing Wray specifically of dereliction of duty. Rep. Gimenez began by asking Sec. Mayorkas if he agreed with […]
After Greene introduced a resolution to impeach U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas, eight Republicans joined all Democrats in voting for the motion to refer.
The House of Representatives, under Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), passed a stand-alone bill giving aid to Israel by offsetting funds for expanding the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Representative Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) appeared on Fox Business's Bottom Line to discuss, in addition to the Republican plan to get the border under control, although he said border security would only […]
As illegal migrants continue pouring over the southern border and terrorists hide among them, fears of a terror attack on American soil continue to grow. Senators Rick Scott (R-FL), Todd Young (R-IN), and others wrote a letter to the Biden Administration urging border security for this exact reason, citing the Hamas attack on October 7th as a […]
Although much of America talks about the war in Israel and the new Speaker of the House, there is still news from the border crisis. Representative Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) discussed a recent incident in Key Largo (his district) of several Chinese nationals attempting to enter the United States by boat during an appearance on Fox Business's Mornings with […]
While much of America is preoccupied with the war in Israel, policy for other regions is still being worked on in Congress. The Floridian sat down with Representative Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) to discuss the ongoing instability on the Caribbean nation of Haiti, and how aiding in their stabilization could contribute toward solving the ongoing border […]
In the aftermath of the devastating attack led by the Iranian-backed terrorist group Hamas, U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) is urging the Biden Administration to to identify and expel foreign nationals on U.S. soil who endorse, support, or participate in pro-Hamas activities. Last week, the world was paralyzed with disbelief and despair as reports of […]
After the Hamas attack in Israel, some fear the United States is next, thanks to the ongoing border crisis. Florida Attorney General (AG) Ashley Moody has taken action, leading a coalition of 27 states in forcing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to expressly prohibit ongoing catch-and-release policies. AG Moody and the Attorneys General of […]
Governor Ron DeSantis called on President Joe Biden to immediately reverse his border policies to prevent a possible terrorist attack similar to what was just seen in Israel. "I would also ask the president to consider reversing his policies on the southern border," DeSantis told CNN's John Berman in an interview today. "We are vulnerable […]
Could the events in Israel over the weekend happen here in the United States? Representative Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) warned it was possible thanks to the laxity at which the Biden Administration has handled our southern border in a recent appearance on Fox News's Jesse Watters Primetime. Host Jesse Watters began by asking if border policies will see […]
In a move nobody ever saw coming, the Biden Administration has authorized the construction of twenty miles of border wall to try and stem the tide of illegal migrants. Representatives Greg Steube (R-FL) and Monica De La Cruz (R-TX) appeared on Fox's Evening Edit to discuss, with both agreeing the move was purely "political calculation." Rep. De […]
With the second 2024 Republican presidential primary debate being held later this week, solving the border crisis will undoubtedly be a topic of discussion and addressed at the debate in California. Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) recently spoke with Glenn Beck on The Blaze on how he would deal with the immense numbers of migrants crossing […]
Levine Cava applauded the decision to provide extended TPS for Venezuelans, noting the help it will provide for Venezuelans in Miami-Dade.
An illegal migrant from Nicaragua ran over a police officer in Chesapeake, Virginia in August. Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL) has written a letter to Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas highlighting the case as an example of DHS's apparent negligence in monitoring illegal migrants and failure to enforce immigration law. The Washington Examiner detailed how […]
New York Mayor Eric Adams (D) warned that “this issue will destroy New York City.”
Smugglers, traffickers, and terrorists are not the only ones taking advantage of the current border crisis. Chinese spies posing as tourists are coming in by the thousands to spy on American installations. Representative Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) appeared on Fox Business's Mornings with Maria to discuss, criticizing the Biden Administration of "kneeling to the Chinese." The Wall Street Journal reported as many […]
