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DeSantis Orders Florida Universities to End H-1B Visa Hiring, Sparking National Debate on Immigration

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis orders state universities to end H-1B visa hiring, affecting nearly 400 foreign workers. The controversial move aligns with Trump administration immigration reforms and sparks debate over specialty occupation visas in higher education.

International Business Times

Ron DeSantis Says He's Dropping The Hammer On H1B 'Scam' At Florida Universities: 'Will Not Tolerate Discrimination Against American Citizens'

Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-Fla.) escalated his higher education overhaul Wednesday, unveiling new measures to eliminate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) funding and restrict the use of H-1B visas in the state's public universities.

Benzinga

DeSantis urges Florida universities to stop hiring foreign visa workers

Governor tells universities to end use of H-1B visas, though legal experts say states lack authority over federal program

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Abolish Property Taxes?

Florida Republicans propose not one, not two, but seven different constitutional amendments to cap, cut, or even eliminate property taxes.

Reason

New Florida Bill Would Let Families Sue Local Governments Over Crimes by Undocumented Immigrants

A Republican lawmaker in Florida has introduced legislation that would fine law enforcement agencies for failing to cooperate with federal immigration authorities and allow families of people killed by undocumented immigrants to sue local governments.

Latin Times

GOP candidate believes the Proud Boys should be sent to hunt illegal immigrants

Jake Lang, a former Jan 6 defendant hoping to unseat Florida Republican Sen. Ashley Moody, says he believes neo-fascist group should be ‘deputized’ to help with mass deportation push

The Independent UK

Death warrant for killer in brutal store murder signed as Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis sets record pace for executions

Investigators said Randolph admitted to the attack and directed them to bloody clothing that he had discarded

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Exclusive: Trump judicial nominee "indefinitely" stalled by criminal probe

"Guard is still qualified and the White House wants to fill this spot," one of the sources said.

Axios

‘Contract that never was’ adds twist to scientist’s fight over Everglades project

A legal saga stemming from a water quality project saw Tom Van Lent briefly jailed in a case brought by allies of DeSantis

The Guardian - US

Ron DeSantis Calls Gold And Silver Rally An 'Indictment' of the Fed: 'Investors Lack Confidence In Fiat'

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) weighed in on the recent surge in precious metals, linking it to a broader crisis of confidence in the U.S. monetary system.

Benzinga

Ron DeSantis Says UN Shipping Levy More Offensive Than Taxes Imposed By Britain On American Colonies

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) revived a Revolutionary War-era refrain Tuesday, saying that any move to levy a United Nations-backed levy on shipping emissions would amount to "taxation without representation" and be "far more offensive" than colonial-era British taxes.

Benzinga

Florida court pauses Miami land transfer for Trump presidential library

A Miami historian filed a lawsuit saying the public hadn't been given enough notice about the transfer of the 2.63-acre property.

Axios

Four Florida football fans face felony charges for running on field — under law intended to stop protests at Trump rallies

DeSantis enacted state law that imposes criminal penalties for crossing police lines at major ticketed events

The Independent UK

Florida sets execution date for man who raped and murdered 6-year-old girl in 1979

A man convicted of raping and killing a 6-year-old girl in central Florida is scheduled to be put to death in November

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Doge-ish comes to Florida: a DeSantis loyalist is going after ‘waste’ in Democratic cities

Blaise Ingoglia was handpicked by the Republican Florida governor to lead an assault on municipal spending

The Independent UK

St. Petersburg to vote on flags for LGBTQ+ and Black communities after DeSantis erases murals

The Florida city of St. Petersburg, long a bastion of LGBTQ+ rights and mindful of its racially segregated past, is considering approval of two flags recognizing those issues after Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis ordered similar street murals erased because of supposedly political messages

Reason

Alligator Alcatraz Was Built on Secrecy, Expansive Emergency Powers, and an Unprecedented State Power Grab

Shadowy deals and unilateral powers created Florida's notorious immigration detention camp.

The Independent UK

Lawsuit challenges vote to gift prime Miami real estate for Trump's presidential library

A Miami activist alleges that city officials violated Florida’s open government law when they gifted a sizable plot of prime downtown real estate to the state, which then transferred it to the foundation for Donald Trump’s future presidential library

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Alligator Alcatraz snaps back to life after judges’ reprieve of Florida’s migrant jail

The deportation hub seemed on the point of closure but has been revived as a ‘black site … people are being disappeared’

The Independent UK

Florida removes Miami Beach rainbow crosswalk after city loses appeal

A rainbow-colored crosswalk celebrating the contributions of Miami Beach's LGBTQ+ community has been removed from the city’s iconic Ocean Drive

The Independent UK

Miami Beach becomes latest Florida city to see rainbow crosswalk removed, angering LGBT community

Florida state officials directed local governments to remove art from crosswalks and intersections, including anything ‘associated with social, political, or ideological messages’

The Independent UK

DOJ contradicts DeSantis: Some detainees at 'Alligator Alcatraz' likely never in removal proceedings

U.S. government lawyers say detainees at the Florida Everglades immigration detention center, known as "Alligator Alcatraz," likely include people who have never been in removal proceedings

The Independent UK

Waterfront trail rebranded in memory of wrestling legend Hulk Hogan

The trail will feature workout stations adorned in Hogan's signature red and yellow colours

Benzinga

Ron DeSantis Cites Poll On X Showing 62% Favor Killing H-1B Visas As Trump's $100,000 Fee Gain Mixed Views From Tech Titans, Economists

On Thursday, Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-Fla.) shared the result of a new poll showing strong support for eliminating H-1B visas as President Donald Trump's plan to impose a $100,000 application fee starting in 2026 sparks mixed views from business leaders, economists and tech executives.

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Florida Residents Could Soon Get Property Tax Relief

The push for a solution to end high property taxes could lead to significant tax cuts in the Sunshine State next year.

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