Florida, DeSantis and State of the State
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Quashing illegal immigration remains a headlining agenda item for Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Republican-dominated state House and Senate.
Florida’s immigration landscape shifted dramatically in 2025 as Gov. Ron DeSantis and state lawmakers enacted some of the state’s toughest enforcement measures to date. The moves dovetailed with changes at the federal level,
Florida Gov. DeSantis announces state arrested over 10,400 illegal immigrants since April through 'Operation Tidal Wave' partnership with ICE agents.
Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) has directed the board overseeing Florida’s university system to “pull the plug” on H-1B visas used in the state’s colleges. DeSantis railed against the visa program on Wednesday as a way for companies to hire foreign ...
Choosing the top political stories in an “off year” when no statewide elections took place is challenging — although jockeying for the 2026 elections is well under way. Property taxes
MIAMI SHORES, FLA. (WSVN) - Florida’s Catholic bishops have asked President Donald Trump and Gov. Ron DeSantis to hit pause on the Trump administration’s aggressive immigration enforcement during part of the holidays. The letter from the religious ...
The message and focus from all corners of the capitol on Tuesday was “affordability,” as members of the state legislature and the governor all gathered on the house floor to kick off the 2026 legislative session.