After clash with DeSantis, Florida Lawmakers will hold another special session on Trump’s immigration crackdown

Senate President Ben Albritton and House Speaker Daniel Perez, R-Miami issued a proclamation for a special session that will start Tuesday.

by Jim Saunders and News Service of Florida February 11, 2025March 1, 2025

News & Views

Florida Rep. Maxwell Frost among group of Democrats denied entrance into the Dept. of Education building

“We’re not going to let them destroy our public school system …”

by Mitch Perry and Florida Phoenix February 7, 2025July 14, 2025

Human Rights, News & Views, Politics

‘We are going to fight every step of the way’: Tampa City Hall sees hundreds of ‘50501’ anti-Trump protesters [PHOTOS]

by Jackie Llanos, Mitch Perry and Florida Phoenix February 6, 2025

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Tampa Bay Rep. Kathy Castor says Trump presidency ‘defined by illegality’ so far

Florida Democrats are holding public events criticizing some of the Trump administration’s early moves.

by Mitch Perry and Florida Phoenix January 30, 2025March 9, 2025

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DeSantis vows to veto Florida GOP’s latest immigration bill

“We know that truth matters. Simply saying something is terrible over and over doesn’t actually make it true.”

by Dara Kam and News Service of Florida January 30, 2025April 24, 2025

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Trump tries to expand offshore drilling off Florida’s Gulf coast

His efforts are likely to run into problems with the military, the oil industry, and even one of Trump’s prior executive orders.

by Craig Pittman and Florida Phoenix January 30, 2025March 26, 2025

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Florida archbishop’s message to Trump: ‘Migrants are not a problem’

“Our broken immigration laws are a problem, but the migrants are not a problem. These people represent an opportunity.”

by Gabriel Velasquez Neira and Fresh Take Florida January 29, 2025February 10, 2025

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Florida GOP passes immigration bill DeSantis trashes as ‘weak, weak, weak’

“They think by putting the name of a strong president on a weak bill that is somehow going to pull the wool over the eyes.”

by Ella Thompson and Fresh Take Florida January 29, 2025April 26, 2025

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Florida lawmakers rebuke DeSantis immigration plan, threaten to override one of his vetoes

“I want criminal illegal immigrants to be deported efficiently and effectively, and the best way to do that is to follow the leadership of President Trump.”

by Jim Saunders and News Service of Florida January 27, 2025February 6, 2025

News & Views

Florida Republican lawmakers file flurry of Trump-inspired immigration bills

DeSantis called the special session because he wants lawmakers to make changes to help carry out President Donald Trump’s immigration policies.

by Jim Saunders and News Service of Florida January 27, 2025February 3, 2025

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DeSantis vows to ‘fight like a junkyard dog’ until Florida lawmakers pass Trump-aligned immigration reforms

“These issues — the immigration and election integrity — I’m not letting go,” he said.

by Mitch Perry, Jackie Llanos and Florida Phoenix January 24, 2025February 1, 2025

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‘Stay focused’: Florida advocacy groups urge immigrants without legal status to know their rights

“We’re talking about hundreds of thousands of children who have parents who are undocumented.”

by Jackie Llanos and Florida Phoenix January 23, 2025June 24, 2025

News & Views

In Florida, it’s not as simple as just calling it the ‘Gulf of America’

Florida laws shows at least 55 statutes include references to the Gulf of Mexico, while local-government ordinances also are tied to the traditional name.

by Jim Saunders and News Service of Florida January 22, 2025May 6, 2025