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Florida Gov. DeSantis confirms Trump will visit ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ this week
The president is “very excited” about authorizing the National Guards to act as immigration judges, DeSantis said
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DeSantis claims ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ will have ‘zero impact’ on Everglades restoration
Environmental advocates and local officials say the project threatens drinking water and protected land
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Gov. DeSantis signs bill that could help bring Trump’s presidential library to Florida
DeSantis’ office announced Monday he had signed the bill and 13 others from the legislative session
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‘Alligator Alcatraz’ could be Florida’s one-stop shop to carry out Trump’s mass deportation agenda, AG says
Despite criticism, the state started this week to build a temporary detention center in the Florida Everglades for undocumented immigrants
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‘Pathetic, weak lame duck’: Group wants a safe place for anti-Trump Republicans in Florida
The organization has chairs in 17 states and is working to establish a presence in all 50
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DeSantis to decide whether Florida gets a ‘President Donald J. Trump Boulevard’
The bill also would designate part of West South Street in Orlando as ‘Geraldine Thompson Way’
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Orlando Rep. Anna Eskamani among lawmakers denouncing Trump’s travel ban
Eskamani, who’s Iranian-American, said she worries she won’t be able to see her aging grandmother before she passes
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Florida attorney general wants lawsuit over city immigration enforcement tossed out
The lawsuit also involves a years-long effort by Gov. DeSantis and the Republican-controlled Legislature to prevent so-called ‘sanctuary’ cities
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Florida’s international tourist numbers are down so far in 2025
DeSantis has dismissed reports that Canadians would stay away from Florida because of Trump’s actions
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Bill to help Trump build his presidential library in Florida heads to DeSantis’ desk
The measure bans local governments from interfering with any plans to construct a presidential library in Florida
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Majority of Florida Hispanic voters hold negative view of Trump’s first 100 days, poll shows
The survey of those Florida Hispanic voters shows that 57% believe the country is going in the wrong direction
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Florida settles suit that accused former FEMA head of discriminating against Trump supporters
The suit came in November, after the supervisor advised relief workers in Florida to avoid houses displaying yard signs favoring Trump
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Trump appoints Florida Republican Joe Gruters to Homeland Security Council
His alliance with Trump dates back to when he was named co-chair of Trump’s first presidential campaign in Florida in 2015
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DeSantis signs ‘Gulf of America’ bills to rewrite state laws, require new school materials
‘In Florida, we will always put America first,’ said Sen. Nick DiCeglie
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Florida Senate gives ‘Gulf of America’ bill final approval
The House already had passed the bills, meaning they are ready to go to Gov. Ron DeSantis, who is expected to sign them
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Judge temporarily blocks new Florida immigration crackdown law
Judge Kathleen Williams issued a 14-page decision granting a request for a temporary restraining order against the law
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Florida House passes Trump’s ‘Gulf of America’ name change proposal
Similar bills in the Senate (SB 1058 and SB 608) await floor votes
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Republicans Randy Fine, Jimmy Patronis win Florida congressional special elections
The congressional races drew attention nationally, as Fine and Patronis were backed by President Donald Trump