illegal immigration
Florida Rep. Byron Donalds (R), who opposes the bill, has responded to the governor's comments.
Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL) has introduced the Blocking Assistance and Resources to Restrict Illegal Entry and Residency (BARRIER) Act. This legislation blocks federal funding to non-government organizations (NGOs), non-profits, “or other entities that help migrants illegally enter the U.S. or give assistance to migrants unlawfully residing here.” Representatives Troy Nehls (R-TX) and Randy Weber (R-TX) […]
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody (R) blasted President Joe Biden (D), Vice President Kamala Harris (D), and their administration for the handling of Hurricane Helene through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). After Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas recently announced that FEMA does not have the necessary funds to provide aid throughout […]
The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) recently sent a letter to Representative Tony Gonzales (R-TX) detailing the rap sheet of illegal immigrants with charges or convictions. Representatives Chip Roy (R-TX) and Byron Donalds (R-FL) took jabs at the Biden-Harris administration, claiming that the numbers reflect the notion that the Democrats only care about power […]
Republican U.S. Representatives from Florida, Byron Donalds (R-FL) and Texas, Chip Roy (R-TX) spoke to The Floridian regarding Vice President Kamala Harris’ (D) plans to visit the southern border for the first time since becoming the Democrat nominee for President. Illegal immigration, once again, has become a major topic of discussion this election cycle and […]
Moskowitz Says GOP, Democrats to Blame for 'Border Crisis' Vice President Kamala Harris (D) will visit the border this week, which has divided lawmakers. Since assuming office and becoming the “Border Czar,” Republicans have chided her record while Democrats have praised it. As the vice president heads to the border, Florida Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D)...Continue reading Ron DeSantis-Tropical […]
As the crisis along the U.S. southern border continues, congressional Republicans and Democrats continue to blame one another for the mass migration or the "border crisis." The issue of illegal immigration is arguably the biggest concerning Americans next to the economy, and candidates for elective office are jumping at the opportunity to blame their respective […]
A recently exposed criminal network of migrant smuggling in the Florida Keys has caught Florida lawmakers’ attention. Earlier this August, US Border Patrol officials detained individuals caught smuggling Chinese and Ecuadorian nationals. Following the arrest, President Joe Biden’s administration declined to prosecute the individuals involved. The smugglers were ultimately prosecuted by Florida State Monroe County […]
Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) and his campaign are calling out old colleagues of former Representative Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (D-FL) as they voted against HR 7909 – the Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act. This bill would deport or turn away illegal immigrants who have been convicted of sex offenses. 158 Democrats voted against the measure. […]
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) debated with CNN’s Jake Tapper during a segment and discussed the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act. Tapper argued that illegal voting was less of a problem than underage drinking. The SAVE Act includes provisions to ensure that only United States citizens – not illegal immigrants – can vote in […]
As Election Day looms closer, Senator Scott is lashing out at Democrats, accusing them of wanting "illegals to vote."
With Vice President Kamala Harris’ position on illegal immigration and border security currently appearing to take a 180-degree about-face from her past position on the issue, House Democrats have been quick to come out in support of the presidential nominee’s now somewhat hawkish and Trump-like position. During the first and probably last presidential debate with […]
Social media posts have created a viral frenzy in the town of Springfield, Ohio – triggering responses from major U.S. legislators after reports of Haitian immigrant-related crimes and disturbances have put a political spotlight on the city as a result of the Biden border policy. There are a multitude of truths, fabrications, and misleading and […]
Vice President Kamala Harris’ new pledge to spend hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars to continue the Trump-era border security wall if elected President, is nothing more than one of the biggest political flip-flops in recent American history. Rolling back the proverbial political clock to the 2016 Democratic presidential primary election, then-Senator Harris excoriated former […]
A damning report from the US Department of Homeland Security’s Office of the Inspector General on unaccompanied immigrant minors has Republicans criticizing President Joe Biden’s immigration policies. The report alleges nearly 300,000 unaccompanied immigrant minors are currently unaccounted for by US immigration agencies. US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), reads the report, failed to locate more […]
Vice President Kamala Harris is receiving criticism following the emergence of campaign footage where she promises supporters she will close immigration detention centers once president. Vice President Harris made the comments during a campaign event in Iowa. When asked if she would close immigration detention centers, Harris responded unequivocally: “Absolutely, on day one. On day […]
Vice President Kamala Harris has denied claims that President Joe Biden appointed her as "border czar" shortly after assuming office in 2021, although Republicans claim her history is being rewritten. Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL) recently wrote to Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas demanding all correspondence referring to Harris as "having any formal or informal […]
*Note: Representative Paul Gosar (R-AZ) provided a statement to Texas Politics after publishing. His response is listed following State Sen. Jay Collins' (R-FL) statement. Republican lawmakers from Florida and Texas blasted the Biden-Harris administration after a House Judiciary Committee report surfaced detailing that Border Patrol has released “at least 99” illegal aliens on the terrorist […]