Florida Republicans back bills that target ‘community IDs’ issued to immigrants

Bill sponsor Blaise Ingoglia said the legislation is part of Florida being ‘at the forefront of fighting illegal immigration’

by News Service of Florida February 22, 2024January 23, 2025

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Federal appeals court orders another look at pro-DeSantis immigration ruling

The jurisdiction issue involves whether Florida had legal standing to challenge the immigration policies

by Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida February 14, 2024February 22, 2024

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Florida Republicans want to ban cities from using ID cards for undocumented immigrants

Ingoglia said the bill and other legislation are designed to ‘take away the magnets’ that help attract undocumented immigrants to Florida

by News Service of Florida January 16, 2024May 4, 2025

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Statewide grand jury calls for ways to curb illegal immigration in Florida

The grand jury, impaneled last year at the request of Gov. Ron DeSantis, also issued four earlier reports

by Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida November 29, 2023June 19, 2024

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Federal judge refuses to block law barring Chinese land ownership in Florida

An attorney for the plaintiffs argued the state has relied on ‘pernicious stereotypes’

by Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida August 18, 2023April 5, 2025

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Advocates call for injunction against Florida’s new immigration law

The law makes it a felony to transport into the state people who enter the country illegally

by News Service of Florida August 9, 2023June 23, 2024

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Another state dropped from list of invalid driver’s licenses in Florida

The list is now down to certain types of licenses from two states

by News Service of Florida August 7, 2023July 15, 2025

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New Florida immigration law could have ‘unintended consequences,’ says Agriculture Commissioner

The law is among a series of measures adopted by state Republican leaders in recent years targeting immigrants entering the country from Mexico

by Jim Turner News Service of Florida August 4, 2023May 10, 2025

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Two states removed from list of driver’s licenses deemed invalid in Florida

‘Someone who is in our country illegally and has violated our laws should not possess a government-issued ID,’ Gov. DeSantis said.

by News Service of Florida July 18, 2023June 22, 2024

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Migrant workers and advocates challenge new Florida immigration law

The groups argue the law is vague and will lead to ‘unlawful arrest, prosecution and harassment’

by Dara Kam, News Service of Florida July 17, 2023December 13, 2024

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Biden Administration points to Supreme Court ruling to argue against Florida immigration challenge

U.S. Department of Justice attorneys filed a 41-page brief that focused, in part, on a June 23 Supreme Court decision

by Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida July 7, 2023August 3, 2023

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Gov. DeSantis releases list of invalid out-of-state driver’s licenses under new Florida immigration law

The prohibited licenses mostly offer limited driving privileges to undocumented immigrants while not being considered valid identification

by News Service of Florida July 6, 2023July 12, 2025

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Florida Gov. DeSantis defends migrant flights to California

He called for states to be ‘more aggressive’ in immigration enforcement

by Dara Kam and Jim Turner, News Service of Florida June 8, 2023March 15, 2024

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Florida confirms role in migrant flights to California, calling them ‘voluntary’

The confirmation Tuesday came after days of Florida staying mum

by Jim Turner News Service of Florida June 7, 2023August 3, 2023

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Florida Agriculture Commissioner says farmers will face ‘challenges,’ amid new immigration legislation

The law requires businesses to use the federal E-Verify system to check employees’ immigration status

by News Service of Florida May 19, 2023March 1, 2025

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Gov. DeSantis wants to send Florida troops, officers to ‘stand ready’ at Texas border

The governor wants to to help with border control as he nears an expected announcement of a White House bid

by Jim Turner News Service of Florida May 17, 2023August 3, 2023

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Florida Gov. DeSantis signs anti-immigration bill into law, requiring E-Verify and funding migrant transport

‘The Florida Legislature is punishing the wrong people for that and, in the process, dehumanizing their existence’

by Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida May 10, 2023September 5, 2023

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‘Heaven has borders’: Florida Republicans advance controversial immigration bill

The bill includes includes stepping up requirements on businesses to check the immigration status of workers

by Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida May 3, 2023July 14, 2025

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Immigrant-advocacy groups drop lawsuit over DeSantis administration’s migrant flights

The lawsuit was based on a now-moot part of the state budget that was used to fund the flights, which sparked a national controversy

by News Service of Florida April 21, 2023March 23, 2025

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Op-ed: ‘The immigrant community in Florida is facing an unprecedented attack’

Florida immigration bills currently being discussed put unnecessary and cruel obstacles to participation in nearly every part of daily life

by Omar Johnson and Ricardo Cortijo April 17, 2023February 18, 2025