Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announces he seeks to eliminate the constitutional guarantee of citizenship for children of undocumented immigrants born in the U.S. This “birthright citizenship” has been protected under the 14th Amendment, which guarantees citizenship to all individuals “born or naturalized in the United States.” This language is what protects conservatives from opposing and […]
Florida Gov. DeSantis Seeks to End Birthright Citizenship for Children of Undocumented Immigrants
June 29, 2023 By
New Bill Proposed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Immigration Receives Backlash from Religious Groups
April 13, 2023 By
A bill that would make transporting people throughout the country without a legal status illegal is receiving backlash from Latino evangelicals and others who minister to immigrants. With this legislation, Gov. Ron DeSantis and Republicans in Florida are cracking down on immigration. However, the bill’s transportation provision concerns religious leaders and groups about how they […]
Florida Governor Repeals In-State Tuition for Dreamers
March 10, 2023 By
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ has recently proposed to reverse a law that allows undocumented immigrants to pay in-state college tuition, alarms employers, students, and community leaders. The proposal changes the 2014 measure as part of legislation cracking down on illegal immigration. “It never occurred to me in 2014 that we would be convening again to […]
Florida Judge Orders Florida Governor to Turn Over Records on Migrant Flights
October 28, 2022 By
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis was ordered to turn over records involving migrant flights his administration chartered from Texas to Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts. A Florida judge ruled that it failed to comply with the state’s public records law after an open government group sued for the information. Last month, DeSantis chartered planes carrying about 50 migrants […]
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