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
Less than a day after saying that he would complete former President Donald Trump’s border security wall and use the military to combat Mexican drug cartels, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the most aggressive anti-illegal immigration bill (SB1718) into law, suggesting that states should be deputized to deport illegal immigrants. This is the responsibility of […]
During a press conference in Miami, Florida, The Floridian asked Florida Governor Ron DeSantis if he was put in an executive position to affect national immigration policy and if he would build the border wall and use the US military to proactively target Mexican drug cartels. "Yes and Yes," said Governor DeSantis, affirming that he […]
After the passage of a multitude of bills standing up to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) has officially signed SB 264, SB 846, and SB 258 into law. These pieces of legislation attempt to stop CCP influence in the state of Florida by preventing the CCP from purchasing farmland or any […]
With the COVID-19 pandemic officially declared over, the Biden Administration seeks to overturn Title 42. Representative Cory Mills (R-FL) argued in a recent appearance on Fox News's Cavuto Coast to Coast that the fentanyl crisis, enabled by smuggling over the southern border, is enough justification for Title 42 to remain in place. Rep. Mills went so far as to say […]
Representative Brian Mast (R-FL) recently released a video questioning some of his Democratic colleagues’ thought processes concerning American citizenship and the defining qualities of what makes someone a “real American.” In the video, Representative David Cicilline (D-RI) states that “the notion that there are some ‘real Americans’ that we should really care about. I don’t […]
With Title 42 set to expire, Republicans are warning the border crisis will only worsen. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) appeared on NewsMax to discuss, criticizing the Biden Administration for downplaying the border issue by claiming illegal immigration has decreased by 90%. Sen. Rubio stated that if the border crisis were happening in another country, "people […]
Florida Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart (R) has introduced the Secure the Border Act of 2023.
As the border crisis continues with thousands of immigrants seeking to enter the United States, House Republicans are attempting to stem the tide by instilling new border security protection legislation. Representative Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) believes that the U.S. should aid in stabilizing the home countries of these migrants so they don't have to flee in […]
Following Representative Michael Waltz (R-FL) and former President Donald Trump (R) lead about the U.S. using military action against Mexican drug cartels, Representative Greg Steube (R-FL) has stated that he is also in favor of going after the cartels in the same way. Rep. Steube was asked if there would be any limitation to going […]
In January, Representatives Mike Waltz (R-FL) and Dan Crenshaw (R-TX) proposed using military action to take down the Mexican drug cartels. In April, former President Donald Trump endorsed the proposal. Now Representative Brian Mast (R-FL) has signaled his support but also suggested that Congress should additionally sanction the cartels' banks to "kick them in their money sack." […]
WASHINGTON— Florida Rep. Brian Mast has given Governor Ron DeSantis’s immigrant relocation flights his seal of approval, saying that the Governor made a “great statement” in flighting illegal immigrants to Martha’s Vineyard. “I thought it was a great statement that Gov DeSantis made when he flew the immigrants to Martha’s Vineyard,” said Rep. Mas, adding […]
Today, Representatives Carlos Gimenez and Laurel Lee (R-FL) spoke in favor of the 2023 Border Reinforcement Act during the House Homeland Security Committee meeting. The Act would finish the border wall former President Donald Trump advocated for and beef up Customs and Border Patrol with resources and funding. Rep. Gimenez began by speaking of his […]
Salazar has directed a letter to Biden, urging him to grant Guaido asylum.
Everything in the 2023 legislative session is going as Gov. Ron DeSantis has planned, as the Republican-led legislature is solely pushing through the Governor’s agenda prior to his announcement that he will run for President in 2024. As we stated before, this is DeSantis's world and lobbyists, lawmakers, media reporters, and state employees are just […]
The Biden administration is under fire for the lack of focus on security threats originating from the Western Hemisphere in its 2022 National Security Strategy that was released last October. Despite the growing challenges posed by criminal organizations in Central and South America, the document scarcely addresses human trafficking, drug trafficking, or illegal immigration, and […]
The Biden Administration recently claimed Republicans would cut funding for Customs and Border Protection as the migrant crisis continues. Representative Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) punched back against this claim during a recent appearance on Newsmax. "President Biden can point fingers and play the blame game all he wants, but the crisis at the southern border is […]
With fentanyl continually being smuggled over the southern border, Americans continue to suffer its effects. Representative Brian Mast (R-FL) called this "a chemical attack" in a recent tweet, saying that "in less than 6 months, enough fentanyl to kill 1.9 BILLION people has been seized at the southern border." "In less than 6 months, enough […]
Representative Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) has sent a bipartisan letter to the Biden Administration demanding the extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Nicaraguans in the United States. As DictatorDaniel Ortega tightens the iron grip with which he rules Nicaragua, thousands of migrans have sought refuge in the US and elsewhere. Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick's letter has backing from […]
