Drew Dixon
A new bill filed in the Florida House for the Special Legislative Session, which begins Monday, seeks to oversee migrant activities in the state.
The proposed measure, HB 3-A, would establish the Office of Secure Florida. Rep. Mike Caruso, a Republican from Palm Beach County, proposed the bill. The new office would be supervised by FloridaCommerce and designed to “combat illegal immigration.”
The bill comes amid a flurry of proposed legislation ahead of Gov. Ron DeSantis’ call for a Special Session. While no formal agenda was stipulated for the Special Session, it’s assumed it will mainly address immigration issues.
The new bill proposes that the new state office provide regulation and enforcement for several elements of immigration for Florida.
The Office of Secure Florida would review immigrants’ E-Verify and employment authorization status, as well as their purchases and registration of property.
The bill would also establish $1.725 million in recurring funding from the state’s general revenue fund, which would be allocated to FloridaCommerce to establish the new office. The office will have 10 full-time employees, and $1.1 million could be spent on salaries and benefits.
The proposal for a new state office overseeing immigration issues comes amid other immigration proposals.
State Sen. Jonathan Martin, a Republican from Fort Myers, has submitted a proposed bill, SB 20-4, that would prevent any easing of tuition fees for state colleges and universities for the children of undocumented immigrants.
That measure comes nearly simultaneously with Florida’s Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nuñez’s decision to back away from a Florida House of Representatives Bill she supported in 2014 as a state Representative. That measure, HB 85, provided tuition waivers for children of undocumented immigrants.
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KathrynA
January 26, 2025 at 10:32 pm
Isn’t that the truth?
SuzyQ
January 26, 2025 at 10:56 pm
Yes, it’s happening.
Anon
January 27, 2025 at 7:54 am
More government waste and they are also taking away the opportunities of those who most need it in society, who we also rely on. Just great. Truly a disappointment of state officials. Let’s hope none of those pass.
A
January 27, 2025 at 7:57 am
SB 20-4 is truly disgusting and reflective of State Sen. Jonathan Martin, trying to keep the poor poor and punishing those for things that are out of their control. Shameful and embarrassing. Additionally, what does FloridaCommerce have to do with immigration?
W
January 27, 2025 at 8:19 am
Why don’t they focus on doing good, rather than taking away the opportunities of children (or just about anyone)? It is embarrassing to have people like that (bigoted individuals) as public officials. They are an embarrassment to society.
KathrynA
January 27, 2025 at 9:45 am
Isn’t that the truth–it’s all about punishing those who are poor and children, who cannot help what they are born into. They’re all pro-life supposedly; until they’re born and then, see if we can take every tiny bit from them including food and education for the kids to be healthy and flourish!. There is such a meanness to the country that has permeated everywhere. I miss kindness, caring and civility.
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