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Florida is Creatively Addressing Illegal Immigration, and States Should Follow Suit

Matthew Tragesser — Wed, 15 Dec 2021 19:30:34 +0000

Despite not being located along the U.S.-Mexico border, Florida is creatively addressing illegal immigration, and states would be wise to follow suit as the Biden administration continues to take a wrecking ball to the nation’s southern border security and immigration enforcement apparatus. Florida has made addressing illegal immigration a top priority, and Governor Ron DeSantis [...]

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How Does Immigration Impact America’s Environment? Let’s Look at Florida

Louis Focht — Tue, 07 Dec 2021 21:15:17 +0000

Immigration and the environment are two critical public policy issues facing the nation. They are almost always seen as two completely separate matters, but the two are more deeply related than most people think. According to research conducted by the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR), large-scale immigration fuels population growth, which has a profound [...]

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As More Migrant Waves Approach, Florida Moves to Secure Its Borders

Bob Dane — Tue, 05 Oct 2021 12:11:53 +0000

With hundreds of thousands more migrants headed for the U.S. this month, Florida is taking steps to secure its own borders. Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis has authorized police to stop vehicles believed to be transporting illegal aliens, and ordered reviews of large companies to ensure that their workers are legal. The state is also suing the [...]

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Florida E-Verify Lacks Enforcement

Madison McQueen — Thu, 17 Jun 2021 19:15:48 +0000

Despite Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ so-called commitment to crack down on the hiring of illegal aliens in Florida, a Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) spokeswoman told the Orlando Sentinel that no enforcement measures have been taken against any employers since the bill took effect on January 1, 2021. State agencies were already required to use [...]

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With the Current Border Crisis, E-Verify is More Important Than Ever

Madison McQueen — Thu, 22 Apr 2021 18:31:52 +0000

The border is currently being flooded with masses of economic migrants seeking to take advantage of lax immigration enforcement implemented by the Biden administration. This lack of enforcement and plethora of cheap labor creates undue job competition for Americans. Even though it is illegal to employ illegal aliens and other immigrants without work authorization, many [...]

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Florida Strengthens Immigration Enforcement as the Biden Administration Weakens it

Jason Pena — Mon, 12 Apr 2021 17:06:34 +0000

Many elected officials have directed their focus to our southern border, where President Biden’s immigration policies have drawn migrants to the point of crisis. Despite all the focus on border states, other officeholders across the country have raised concerns about the weakening of interior immigration enforcement. On April 1, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) called [...]

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