Immigration reform

Nearly a dozen bills have been filed ahead of the start of the Florida legislature’s special session. The measures seek to fulfill Gov. Ron DeSantis’ efforts to help President Donald Trump’s administration crack down on illegal immigration, and DeSantis’ efforts to curb citizen-led ballot initiatives.

Florida’s Legislative leaders have officially made the call: the state House and Senate are scheduled to meet in special session at 10:30 a.m. Monday. However it remains unclear whether the governor will get all of the immigration and ballot reform changes he’s calling for at this time.

Schlakman hopes the results will identify possible ways to break the national public policy logjam on immigration.

A federal judge has temporarily blocked a key part of a 2023 law that aimed to crack down on illegal immigration, finding the law intrudes into federal jurisdiction.

Florida’s Haitian immigrants are getting a six month reprieve on deportation orders. Advocates are claiming a small victory, but the timeline falls short…

A Florida lawmaker is criticizing the federal government’s temporary extension of special status for Haitian immigrants. After the 2010 earthquake, the…

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Wednesday evening the Florida House passed a bill that would prohibit sanctuary cities in the state. The bill may stall out in the Senate.It was a war of…