Immigration/Border

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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 […]
Is the migrant crisis at the southern border reaching a tipping point? Representative Kat Cammack (R-FL) suggested the Biden Administration is "asking for a major disaster to happen" because of current border policies in a recent appearance on Fox News's Evening Edit, adding that Democrats in blue states are beginning to feel the pressure. White House Press Secretary […]
Like the United States, Venezuela is gearing up for an election in 2024. However, few expect it to be legitimate. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) joined Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) and others in a bipartisan letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken demanding the United States observes the integrity of the elections. "The Venezuelan people cannot […]
Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, described his past drug use in his memoir Spare, which has become the subject of a legal battle regarding his visa to the United States. Representative Greg Steube (R-FL) seemed inspired by the case to introduce the Substance and Possession Abuse Restrictions for Entrance Act (SPARE), which would deny […]
In May, Representative Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL) introduced the bipartisan Dignity Act, and according to the congresswoman, the measure has gained significant traction in the House of Representatives. The immigration bill has four core principles per the Salazar press release. Stopping illegal immigration; 2) Providing a dignified solution for undocumented immigrants living in America; (3) […]
Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) recently promised to end birthright citizenship if elected President. Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL) seems to have beaten him to the punch by introducing the "End Birthright Citizenship Fraud Act of 2023." The bill would prevent children born to foreign nationals from automatically attaining citizenship at birth, with the exception of lawful permanent […]
WASHINGTON—The Floridian sat down with Representative Laurel Lee (R-FL) to discuss various pieces of legislation that the U.S. House of Representatives was currently negotiating, including the congresswoman's Human Trafficking Hotline Enhancement Act, and how it ties into the ongoing border crisis. Rep. Lee stated the bill, which she introduced in April with Rep. Kathy Castor (D) […]
California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) requested investigations into his rival Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) for the latter's relocation of illegal migrants. Florida Attorney General (AG) Ashley Moody wrote to the Department of Justice (DOJ), warning Gov. Newsom's calls for investigation have no legal basis and are little more than "a ridiculous political stunt." In September, Gov. DeSantis made […]
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis continues to say ‘NO MAS! NO MAS!’ to illegal immigration, announcing a list of outlawed, or invalid Out-of-State Driver Licenses that several states have issued to illegal aliens. According to a recent press release sent out by the Executive Office of the Governor, as of July 1, 2023, driver’s licenses issued […]
