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Ana CeballosJanuary 30, 2018

Amid tough immigration talk in Florida politics this election year, state senators on Tuesday halted a bid to penalize local officials in so-called “sanctuary cities” who do not fully comply with federal immigration authorities. The Republican sponsor of the measure, Sen. Aaron Bean, requested his bill be temporarily postponed as it did not “yet meet […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 30, 2018

On Tuesday afternoon, the Florida Senate Judiciary Committee will be the first Senate panel to mull the sanctuary cities ban bill (HB 9) that passed the House already. And one of the House co-sponsors of that measure — Jacksonville Republican Jay Fant, a candidate for Attorney General — sent an email to supporters last night, urging them […]

Ana CeballosJanuary 29, 2018

The Andrew Gillum campaign on Monday criticized House Speaker Richard Corcoran‘s campaign for running a “race-baiting” TV ad that aims at “vilifying immigrants.” “It’s a vile ad that seeks to divide us against one another, and the Speaker ought to be ashamed of himself,” said Geoff Burgan, the communications director for Gillum’s gubernatorial campaign. The […]

Danny McAuliffeJanuary 9, 2018

Gov. Rick Scott laid out his ambitions — which included cutting taxes, addressing problems created by hurricanes Irma and Maria, and expanding victims’ rights, among other things — during the State of the State speech in the Capitol building on Tuesday, but not too far away, a different, more intimate crowd listened to an alternative […]

Larry GriffinJanuary 17, 2017

In front of U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio‘s office Tuesday morning, Sen. Victor Torres and Reps. Amy Mercado and Carlos Guillermo Smith called on Rubio to protect the state’s immigrant population – especially those not here legally. Their message was that time is of the essence – now that the Donald Trump administration is just days away […]

Associated PressAugust 31, 2016

On Mexican soil for the first time as the Republican presidential nominee, a firm but measured Donald Trump defended the right of the United States to build a massive border wall along its southern flank, standing up for the centerpiece of his immigration plan in a country where he is widely despised. Trump, who previously […]

Mitch PerryAugust 19, 2016

Jackie Toledo says she’ll crack down on “illegal aliens” if elected to the Florida House , but her husband went across the border two years ago to bring over undocumented children escaping gangs in Honduras. As FloridaPolitics reported earlier this week, Toledo sent out a mailer to voters in House District 60 that said if elected to the […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 12, 2016

A new radio ad for the campaign of former Jacksonville Sheriff John Rutherford, Republican candidate in Florida’s 4th Congressional District, makes the case that he has a unique approach to fighting threats posed by illegal immigration and terrorism. “Washington has failed to protect our borders and failed to get serious about the threat of radical […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJuly 8, 2016

Carlos Beruff has a suggestion for how the United States could stop people from staying in the United States after their visas expire. Get bail bondsmen involved. During a town hall meeting in Fort Myers Friday, Beruff reaffirmed his support for building a wall along the nation’s southern border, saying the border needed to be […]

Mitch PerryMarch 1, 2016

Marco Rubio has been subject to intense criticism in conservative circles for his initial support for comprehensive immigration reform, but never like this. On the eve of Super Tuesday, the families of 30 Americans who were tortured, raped or murdered by allegedly undocumented immigrants issued a public letter to Republican voters, saying the Florida senator […]

Tag: illegal immigration

Senate stalls bill to penalize ‘sanctuary city’ local officials

Jay Fant presses Senate on sanctuary cities legislation ahead of bill’s first committee hearing

Andrew Gillum blasts Richard Corcoran for running ‘race-baiting’ ad

Progressives poke holes in Rick Scott’s success

Central Florida House members call on Marco Rubio to protect illegal immigrants

Venturing to Mexico, Donald Trump defends right to build huge wall

Jackie Toledo says ‘spouses don’t always agree’ upon news that her husband aided undocumented immigrants in 2014

John Rutherford talks national security, legislative vision

Carlos Beruff talks immigration during Fort Myers town hall

U.S. victims of crimes from illegal immigrants urge GOP voters to reject Marco Rubio