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
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents were deployed to U.S. airports today after President Donald Trump announced that he would deploy hundreds of immigration officers to help supplement the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). The move comes amid a partial government shutdown that has led to TSA staff working without pay and long lines at security […]
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced the death of a 19-year-old Mexican migrant at a county jail in Florida that has been holding immigrant detainees, according to The Associated Press (The AP). The AP revealed that Royer Perez-Jimenez’s death on Monday is the 46th death reported under ICE custody since the beginning of President Donald […]
While speaking at a news conference in Bradenton, Gov. Ron DeSantis pushed back on Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd and other sheriffs on the State Immigration Enforcement Council for recently suggesting that immigrants who are not criminals should be allowed to stay in the United States under certain requirements. "I stand with following Florida's policies. […]
The Republican-led U.S. House of Representatives passed a legislative measure to prevent illegal aliens from committing welfare fraud as the majority of House Democrats voted against the resolution, including all of Florida's House Democratic Caucus. The bill, the Deporting Fraudsters Act (H.R. 1958), passed by a vote count of 231-186. The bill, sponsored by Rep. […]
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments over the Trump administration’s efforts to end legal protections under a program that has allowed people fleeing war and other humanitarian crises around the world to live and work in the U.S., including Haiti and Syria. The justices issued a brief order on Mar. 16 stating that they […]
An Afghan national who served alongside the U.S. military in Afghanistan died less than 24 hours after being detained in North Texas by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), according to a family friend and a U.S. advocacy group. Mohammed Nazeer Paktiawal, 41, died of unknown causes on Mar. 14, a day after he was apprehended […]
President Donald Trump has let go of U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem after immense pressure and backlash over her leadership of the agency and the management of the Trump administration’s immigration policy. https://x.com/RapidResponse47/status/2029628555810816111?s=20 Florida Senator Rick Scott (R) released a statement on X, thanking Noem for her work as DHS Secretary […]
President Donald Trump has let go of his Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem, following increased backlash over her leadership of the agency, including the management of the Trump administration’s immigration operations. In a post on Truth Social, President Trump revealed that he is nominating Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) to take her place […]
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee, taking on questions about the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown and her leadership of the agency. Sen. Grassley opens the hearing, acknowledging DHS's mistakes At the beginning of the hearing, Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), the committee’s chairman, requested the “utmost decorum” and […]
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke to the press at the St. Kitts Marriott Beach Resort in Frigate Bay, Saint Kitts and Nevis, about the recent shootout between Cuban authorities and a speedboat registered under the U.S. “So this morning we were made aware by Cuban authorities of an incident off the coast of […]
During an appearance on Fox Business's Evening Edit, Representative Greg Steube (R-FL) discussed ongoing deportation efforts, noting that legal consequences await officials who refuse to cooperate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger (D-VA) has received heavy scrutiny over her move to ban state officials from cooperating with ICE ahead of President Donald […]
Tensions between President Donald Trump and Democratic lawmakers intensified during his State of the Union address on Feb. 24, with both parties fighting over his statements about immigration and alleged fraud. President Trump brought attention to Minnesota’s Somali community, stating that “pirates” in the region have “ransacked Minnesota.” President Trump attempted to back his claim, […]
A former U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) lawyer who served as an instructor for new deportation agents testified on Feb. 23, stating that the agency has scaled back its training, leaving the program for recruits “deficient, defective, and broken.” Ryan Schwank, a former instructor at the agency’s academy in Georgia, testified during a hearing […]
The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) took a swipe at Representative Darren Soto (D-FL) for voting against the Laken Riley Act. This week, President Donald Trump honored Angel Families who lost a loved one to illegal alien crime. The president also honored the family of Laken Riley, a Georgia medical student who was murdered by […]
Tricia McLaughlin, the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) top spokesperson and assistant secretary for public affairs, announced her leave from the position in a social media post this week. McLaughlin has been the chief spokesperson for the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown, prominently defending and boosting the administration’s deportation policy and immigration strategy throughout social media […]
This week, Democrats sent a counterproposal on immigration enforcement reform to the White House and Republicans, the most recent offer in negotiations over how to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) amid a partial government shutdown. Funding for DHS, which manages Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Customs and Border Protection (CBP), the Transportation Security […]
Representative Cory Mills (R-FL) is introducing legislation prohibiting the federal government from contracting with businesses that have refused to serve federal law enforcement. The Halting Inappropriate Limits Targeting Officers Now Act (HILTON Act) prohibits the government from entering into contracts for covered services like food, lodging, transportation, vehicle rental, healthcare, and other services if a business […]
As of Feb. 12, a shutdown of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) appears imminent as federal officials in the House and Senate appeared ready to leave Capitol Hill for a 10-day recess, with talks between Democrats and the White House reaching a stalemate over Democrats’ demands for immigration enforcement reforms. Since Feb. 3, […]
