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Jacob OglesOctober 3, 2024

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump said he will revoke Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitians if he wins in November. That’s a move that could affect tens of thousands of Haitians living legally in Florida. Trump made his comments to NewsNation at a Texas fundraiser while discussing a high concentration of Haitian immigrants in Ohio. […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 3, 2024

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However, he said there's no evidence that the new arrivals stay in the state.

Associated PressJuly 5, 2023

Critics of immigration and supporters of refugees both say they are unhappy with changes.

Mitch PerryFebruary 4, 2017

Although St. Petersburg isn’t officially classified as a sanctuary city, Mayor Rick Kriseman all but declared that’s exactly what his town is on Saturday. And if the Trump administration wants to deny the city federal funds because of that stance, the mayor’s response is essentially, ‘We’ll see you in court.’ “While our county sheriff’s office is ultimately responsible […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 1, 2017

While some Republicans in Tallahassee were startled last week when Democrats walked out of a committee hearing in reaction to a speaker who made controversial comments, Janet Cruz says her caucus won’t be “mainstreaming hate speech as a legitimate part of political debate” anytime soon. The Democrat House Minority Leader was referring to Thursday, when five Democrats in the House’s […]

Ryan RayMay 9, 2016

In Tallahassee, Tampa Rep. Dana Young has long been considered a pol whose career may transcend the House. Combine her political bloodline (grandfather was Senate president, uncle served in the House) and prowess on the campaign trail (soundly defeated all comers in a swing seat since 2010) and it’s not hard to see Young has more juice […]

Scott PowersMarch 7, 2016

A new study released Monday estimates that there now are 61 million immigrants and U.S.-born children of immigrants in the United States and Donald Trump has responded by calling immigration out of control. The Center for Immigration Studies, an organization committed to limiting immigration to the United States, used Census data and surveys to conclude […]

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Florida Dems cry foul as Donald Trump threatens to revoke TPS for Haitians

Ron DeSantis swipes at ‘problematic’ Joe Biden migrant flight program bringing hundreds of thousands to Miami

Citizenship test changes are coming, raising concerns for those with low English skills

Rick Kriseman declares St. Petersburg a ‘sanctuary from harmful immigration laws’

Janet Cruz says Florida Dems won’t ‘mainstream hate speech’ in 2017

Dana Young cited as ‘Republican force’ in Roll Call

New study estimates 61 million immigrants and children in U.S.; Donald Trump decries