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
The United States Government has sent those working for the State, Justice, and Homeland Security Departments to Cuba in order to engage in “law enforcement” discussions with those of the Cuban government, more specifically, Cuba’s Ministry of the Interior, which has been found responsible for the government’s neglect of human rights for its own people. […]
On January 6th, Gov. Ron DeSantis (R- FL) activated the Florida National Guard to help stop Cuban immigrants from entering the Florida Keys illegally. Gov. DeSantis, who has received criticism from Democrats for allowing Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro to stay in Orlando as rioting was occurring in Brazil, believes that the federal government is turning a […]
Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) sent out a political firestorm towards President Joe Biden (D) after his appearance at the southern border. Republicans have criticized President both Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris (D) for their lack of attentiveness to the illegal immigration issue, thus calling out the fact that neither has taken trips to the […]
A plan to battle the drug cartels proposed by former President Donald Trump's campaign is making the rounds on Twitter. Rep. Mike Waltz (R-FL-6) praises this plan as "a serious proposal for how to take on the Cartels!" A serious proposal for how to take on the Cartels! pic.twitter.com/Tyocgn22px — Rep. Mike Waltz (@michaelgwaltz) January […]
Republicans continue criticizing the Biden administration's border policy and its lack of priority in the omnibus spending bill. Rep. Greg Steube (R-FL-17) accuses Biden and Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas of "willfully and intentionally violating federal law" in a recent appearance on Fox Business. "If the Biden Administration just followed federal law, we wouldn’t […]
With Title 42 in limbo, Republicans are still questioning President Joe Biden (D) and his administration’s effort to secure the border. Moreover, Rep. Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) thinks that perhaps, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas is just following the orders of the administration and is purposely allowing the border to remain unsecure. In […]
Although the Supreme Court rules Title 42 remain in place, there is still a surge of migrants at our southern border. Congressman-elect Cory Mills (R-FL-7) appears on Fox & Friends First, where he says the border crisis "is not a Democrat or Republican issue. This is an American issue." The initial question Fox poses to […]
Florida Republicans continue to be amongst the most vocal advocates in support of border security. Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) spoke on the Senate floor in favor of Sen. Joni Ernst's (R-IA) BUILD Act, which would allow states to request material with which to build a border wall, and the federal government must oblige. Senate Democrats, […]
With Title 42 set to expire this week, the ongoing border crisis will reach a new level of chaos. In a recent appearance on Fox Business' Varney & Co., Rep. Carlos Gimenez (R-FL-26) speaks for all Republicans as he excoriates the Biden administration for its handling of the border. "@POTUS is endangering the United States and […]
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) is cracking down on employment of unauthorized aliens through usage of the E-Verify system. Six companies, however, have not complied. The Florida Dept. of Economic Opportunity is sending their final letters to these six companies, demanding they comply with the E-Verify law within 30 days. To reiterate, E-Verify is a […]
Despite Republicans' demands for the Biden administration to secure the U.S. southern border, President Biden (D) says there are "more important things going on." In response, Rep. Brian Mast (R-FL-18) releases a short video on Twitter skewering the President's dismissive remark. "Biden says there’s “more important things” than the crisis at the southern border. His […]
Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) has announced legislation that looks to “Hold Saudi Arabia Accountable” for the terrorist attack on the Pensacola Naval Air Station (NAS) which left 3 Navy sailors dead. Gaetz is the Representative of the district. The newly introduced Saudi Arabia December 6, 2019, Anti-Terror and Accountability Act addresses the attack and allows […]
With 30,000 border crossers encountered in the U.S. in 2022 having criminal records, the crisis along the border continues to bring more bad news to law enforcement. With the Biden administration's easing of the Trump administration's immigration policies, Republican lawmakers have continued to criticize the President as being soft on illegal immigration. This is the […]
With a new gained majority in the House of Representatives, many Republicans have been eager to show to the country what they are going to do with the control of the lower chamber. And while Republicans have called for Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to resign, now there are possible plans to impeach […]
Florida Republicans continue to be among the most ardent opposition to the overall Biden agenda. The ongoing border crisis is of particular focus, with calls for Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas to resign. Meanwhile, Rep. Kat Cammack (R-FL-3) has recently visited the border, and spoke with Julie Banderas on Fox's Faulker Focus about the experience. "For […]
With Republicans expected to take back the House of Representatives, curbing the Biden administration's agenda is a big priority. Of note is that the border crisis looks like it will come to a head. Earlier this week, Rep. Kat Cammack (R-FL-3) grilled Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas about the border. His evasive conduct in […]
The crisis on our southern border continues to drag on, and Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas continues to be blamed for it, as U.S. Customs and Border Patrol has counted hundreds of thousands of pounds of drugs smuggled in, including enough fentanyl to kill billions. Nearly one hundred suspected terrorists have been apprehended, and who […]
In Florida’s 4th Congressional District, Aaron Bean (R-FL) has defeated LaShonda Holloway (D) and will serve in the United States House of Representatives. Bean had served in the Florida state legislature for 8 years prior to running for this seat. Earlier this year, Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) endorsed Bean, calling him "a principled conservative leader […]
