Massachusetts seeks human trafficking probe targeting Florida Gov. DeSantis over migrants
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Attorneys for Venezuelan asylum seekers shipped to Martha’s Vineyard by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis are calling for a criminal probe into the “shameful political ...Read full article 
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Migrant Attorneys Call For Criminal Probe Into Ron DeSantis' Cruel Martha's Vineyard 'Stunt'
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DeSantis signs bill mandating kindergartners learn history of communism: Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill that will lead to the history of communism being taught ...
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signs school chaplain bills, says Satanists not welcome - UPI.com
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Florida prosecutor suspended by DeSantis running for re-election : A Florida prosecutor who was suspended by Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) for refusing to enforce state ...
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DeSantis approval on the upswing; Republicans like idea of Casey DeSantis for governor
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Biden administration reinstates sanctions on Venezuelan oil: The Biden administration is reimposing sanctions on Venezuelan oil, it announced Wednesday ...
thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/4600555-biden-administration-reinstates-sanctions-on-venezuelan-oil/
Quick Glance: US to Reinstate Sanctions on Venezuela’s Oil and Gas Sector
- The United States will reimpose sanctions on Venezuela’s oil and gas sector due to the Maduro government's failure to allow 'an inclusive and competitive election' to take place.
- The US government decided not to renew the temporary authorization (General License 44) that allowed transactions with Venezuela's national oil and gas sector without fear of sanctions, citing the Maduro government's failure to uphold key areas of the 'Barbados Agreement.'
- While the impact of revoking the authorization could not be quantified, another authorization from 2022 allowing the oil company Chevron to resume limited resource extraction operations in Venezuela will remain in place.
- Despite reinstating sanctions, a US official emphasized that this should not be seen as a final decision on Venezuela's electoral capabilities, and efforts to support a better future for the country will continue.
DeSantis signs bill limiting book objections in school libraries: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) signed a new bill into law Tuesday that limits the ability of ...
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DeSantis says Florida amendment would allow abortions ‘until birth.’ What’s true?
orlandosentinel.com/2024/04/19/desantis-says-florida-amendment-would-allow-abortions-until-birth-whats-true/
Former Venezuelan Oil Minister and Vice President Arrested for Corruption: Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project
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New Florida Law Prepares Students to 'Withstand' Communist Indoctrination: Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed legislation that strengthens education standards ...
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DeSantis signs law forbidding local governments from setting heat-exposure rules for workers
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Venezuelan woman relates tribulations of children in schools here: Following the incident that surfaced with the Queenstown Secondary School student of ...
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DeSantis Limits Florida Book Challenges, Blames Activists Making a ‘Mockery’ of the System
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Florida Gov. DeSantis signs bill limiting school book challenges: The state leads the nation in book bans and DeSantis blamed "activists" for trying to ...
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Californians are buying up guns after Border Patrol starts dumping thousands of migrants on streets
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Tampa Bay is no longer a swing region, DeSantis says. Is he right? : Democrats could soon be outnumbered in every county. Will it translate to Republican ...
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State may put onus on Florida educators to police ‘frivolous’ book challenges
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Two awful ideas deserve swift School Board rejection | Letters to the editor: As more controversy swirls around the Broward School Board, a reader urges swift ...
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DeSantis appointees to blame for chaos in Broward schools leadership | Opinion: Broward Democratic Party State Committeeman Alfredo Olvera writes that a ...
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Florida Schools Must Teach 'Evils Of Communism,' Ron DeSantis Orders: A new law requires K-12 schools to teach how communist ideologies "conflict with the ...
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DeSantis tells donors he plans to help fundraise for Trump: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis told donors and supporters at an appreciation retreat over the weekend that ...
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DeSantis signs bills targeting civilian review boards, recording police up close: Gov. Ron DeSantis signed bills limiting police civilian review boards and ...
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DeSantis: Florida ‘is a Republican state’: Gov. Ron DeSantis declared Florida “is a Republican state” on Sunday, emphasizing the prevailing dominance of ...
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Ron DeSantis Quashes Civilians’ Power to Investigate Police Misconduct: A new bill lets police chiefs choose who gets to sit on their oversight boards and ...
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The House Is About to Deliver Articles of Impeachment Against Mayorkas. It Could Get Messy
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Quick Glance: Senate's Decision on Impeachment Charges Against Mayorkas
- The Senate rejected the impeachment charges against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, halting the House Republicans' effort to impeach the Cabinet secretary over his management of the US-Mexico border.
- With Democrats contending that the articles were unconstitutional, senators voted to dismiss both impeachment charges and conclude the trial.
- Senate Republicans had called for a full impeachment trial after the House narrowly voted in February to impeach Mayorkas for his border actions.
- Republicans argued that President Joe Biden was ineffective at the border, while Democrats suggested accepting a bipartisan Senate compromise instead of impeaching Mayorkas to reduce illegal immigrants.
DeSantis calls abortion, marijuana amendments too ‘radical’ to pass: DeSantis calls abortion, marijuana amendments too 'radical' to pass
orlandosentinel.com/2024/04/04/desantis-calls-abortion-marijuana-amendments-too-radical-to-pass/
Quick Glance: DeSantis criticizes radical abortion and marijuana amendments
- Gov. Ron DeSantis criticized ballot amendments that would guarantee abortion rights and legalize recreational marijuana for adults as too radical.
- The amendments require 60% of the vote to pass and were approved by the Florida Supreme Court.
- DeSantis argued that the abortion amendment was too broad and would create California-like abortion legislation.
- He warned of marijuana stores popping up everywhere in the state, claiming that the quality of life would be affected by the proposed amendment.
Maduro Proposes Reform Allowing Life Sentences for Corruption: Venezuela President Nicolás Maduro proposed a constitutional reform to allow life sentences in ...
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Fox News Uses the Solar Eclipse to Fearmonger About Migrant ‘Invasion’: Fox warns that the eclipse will hide something more nefarious than the sun—it’ll provide ...
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DeSantis signs bill targeting porch pirates, ‘smash and grab’ thefts: The bill would increase penalties for people who organize or take part in concerted retail ...
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Man on terror watchlist was released by Border Patrol: With border security funding blocked in Congress, the case illustrates the challenges that U.S ...
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All Florida K-12 students to learn about ‘atrocities’ of communism
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Chile says killing of Venezuelan opposition figure in Santiago was political: The February kidnap and murder of a Venezuelan opposition figure in Chile was ...
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Border Patrol must care for migrant children who wait in camps for processing, a judge says
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Venezuelan ex-general sentenced to over 21 years for helping Colombia's FARC: A former Venezuelan general with close ties to the late leftist president Hugo ...
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Why Immigration Policy May Define If Trump or Biden Win 2024 Election: How the surge in border crossings bolstered Trump, put Biden on the defensive and exposed ...
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Quick Glance: Greg Abbott Defines Trump vs. Biden Immigration Policy for 2024 Election
- A surge in border crossings in Eagle Pass at the end of last year prompted drastic measures by the Texas police and National Guard troops.
- Abbott's political maneuvers regarding immigration have put Biden in a tight spot and sparked a debate on the effectiveness of the immigration system.
- Abbott's actions were supported by other border defenders, leading to evasive movements and a global increase in immigration.
- The overload of the US system and political power struggles have triggered a humanitarian crisis, while Biden and Trump each defend their stances on immigration.
The trial of an Arizona border rancher charged with killing a migrant has reached the halfway point
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Why Republicans impeached Biden's top border official Mayorkas: The Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives this week is due to deliver its ...
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DeSantis Signs Florida Bill Blocking Local Heat Safety Rules For Workers: “Someone is going to die as a result of this legislation,” said one worker.
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Jury visits a ranch near US-Mexico border where an Arizona man is charged with killing a migrant
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Judge Rules Border Patrol Must Care for Migrant Children Waiting in Camps | KQED: As migrants, including children, cross into the US and wait to ask for asylum ...
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Florida tells school principals it’s on them to fix abuses in book challenge process
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DeSantis Privately Tells Donors He’ll Fundraise For Trump, Report Reveals: The Florida governor was on the brunt end of some of Trump’s most brutal insults ...
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DeSantis predicts Floridians won’t back abortion referendum in November: The proposed constitutional amendment needs a 60% majority to pass.
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Miner arrested over murder of Venezuelan: The Police say they are investigating the murder of a Venezuelan national called ‘Frankie, at Piyuka Falls ...
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Two arrested in Spain money laundering probe linked to Venezuelan government: Spanish police have arrested two people and raided several homes in Madrid as part ...
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DeSantis’ cryptic comment seems tied to donor event at Hard Rock hotel: "And you have a, the big act this weekend at the Hollywood, at the guitar?” A ...
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Border Patrol must care for migrant children it locks up, federal judge rules: When the federal government locks migrants up, it’s responsible for them — ...
thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/4574773-border-patrol-must-care-for-migrant-children-it-locks-up-federal-judge-rules/
Horrified by ban on protections for outdoor workers | Letters to the editor: A reader expresses horror at Gov. Ron DeSantis for signing a law that bans ...
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Court orders Florida to explain its standing in immigration suit against Biden: Federal appeal court orders Florida to explain its standing in immigration suit ...
orlandosentinel.com/2024/04/10/court-orders-florida-to-explain-its-standing-in-immigration-suit-against-biden/
Florida renews price break for drivers on toll roads: Commuters who rely on Florida’s plethora of toll roads are about to save some money with the renewal of a ...
sun-sentinel.com/2024/04/01/florida-renews-price-break-for-drivers-on-turnpike-i-95-i-595-and-other-toll-roads/
Quick Glance: Florida extends discount program for drivers on Turnpike, I-95, I-595, and other toll roads
- The state is renewing the discount program for frequent commuters on toll roads for another year.
- The program applies nationwide and offers a 50% reduction for frequent users on highways like the Turnpike and the Interstate 95 and Interstate 595 express lanes.
- To qualify for the discount, drivers must have at least 35 toll transactions per month and use the SunPass transponder system.
- In addition to the toll reduction, the governor announced the immediate start of a major reconstruction of the Golden Glades interchange in Miami-Dade County to enhance traffic flow.
The cruelty of exposing outdoor workers to extreme heat | Editorial: Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed House Bill 433, which prevents local governments from putting ...
sun-sentinel.com/2024/04/17/the-cruelty-of-exposing-outdoor-workers-to-extreme-heat-editorial/
A federal judge says migrants can sue the company that flew them to Martha's Vineyard
npr.org/2024/04/01/1242131130/migrants-lawsuit-flown-marthas-vineyard-texas-florida-governor-ron-desantis
Quick Glance: Migrants Allowed to Sue Charter Flight Company
- Lawyers can sue the charter flight company that transported migrants to Martha's Vineyard two years ago.
- The 50 Venezuelans were promised work and housing opportunities after being flown from Texas to Massachusetts.
- The lawsuit can proceed against Florida-based Vertol Systems Co. for targeting the plaintiffs due to their Latinx background.
- The ruling was seen as a victory in holding private companies accountable for assisting in violating immigrant rights.
DeSantis blamed undocumented immigrants for health care costs. But hospital data says no.
usatoday.com/story/opinion/columnist/2024/04/04/desantis-biden-florida-immigration-healthcare-hospital-visits/73190371007/
DeSantis signs bill putting tribal gambling revenues toward wildlife preservation
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Florida’s abortion ruling puts Trump on the spot over DeSantis’ bans: The relationship between the two Republicans has deteriorated, and they’re still throwing ...
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Venezuelans abroad want to vote in their country's presidential election but face restrictions
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Ex-DeSantis aide had $6.5K a month contract with state attorney Bain’s office: A former top aide to Gov. Ron DeSantis inked a $6,500-a-month public relations ...
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Donald Trump Issues Social Security Warning: The former president said high migrant numbers threaten Social Security and Medicare.
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Mayorkas takes heat from House GOP in hearing on DHS budget, border: Mayorkas called the situation at the southwest border a crisis.
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Gabby Petito-inspired law, bills aimed at protecting kids, signed by DeSantis: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday signed several bills aimed at protecting ...
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Finley: Migrant rhetoric matches border reality: It's not the rhetoric that's fueling the fear that illegal crossers present a danger to the security and the ...
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Judge blocks request to depose top DeSantis aides in travel records lawsuit: The legal wrangling over the records started last summer.
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Maxwell: Florida’s abortion vote: 3 justices tried to block it. 2 will be on your ballot this fall | Commentary
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Govenor, DOT tout coming $2.5 billion overhaul of congested I-4 west of Orlando: The 14-mile project is slated to take a decade, far faster than previously ...
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Quick Glance: Governor, DOT Announce $2.5 Billion Overhaul of I-4 West of Orlando
- Governor Ron DeSantis and the Florida Department of Transportation have announced ambitious plans for an accelerated overhaul of over 14 miles of Interstate 4 west of Orlando.
- The $2.5 billion project includes widening the interstate from six to ten lanes, emergency evacuation lanes, and redesigned interchanges to alleviate traffic congestion.
- Scheduled to begin this fall, the project is set to last a decade, a significant improvement compared to previous estimations of up to twenty-five years.
- In addition to the I-4 project, an expansion of the Poinciana Parkway is planned to enhance connectivity between I-4 and Florida’s Turnpike.
Venezuelan girl critical after stabbing at bar: A 16-year-old Venezuelan girl is fighting for her life at the hospital after being stabbed with a broken bottle ...
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Ron DeSantis Receives Stark Reminder After 'VERY Disappointing' Trump Move: Critics ripped the Florida governor over reports of how he'll now help the former ...
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Former Venezuelan oil, finance ministers arrested in PDVSA corruption case: Venezuelan former oil minister Tareck El Aissami, once one of the most influential ...
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DeSantis just lost the judicial firewall he boasted about : Despite appointing five of the seven justices, the Supreme Court bucked the governor.
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Why Trump’s alarmist message on immigration may be resonating beyond his base: Donald Trump has been stepping up his anti-immigrant rhetoric, often relying on ...
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Texas National Guard tests state authority on US southern border: In response to an increase in illegal border crossings, Texas is trying a new ...
csmonitor.com/USA/Military/2024/0405/us-texas-border-patrol-immigration
Paid articlePaid Texas National Guard member charged with human smuggling: The undocumented person authorities say the soldier was trying to transport fled from the SUV when ...
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Judge allows migrants flown to Martha’s Vineyard by DeSantis to sue plane firm: About 50 people sent to island in 2022 in DeSantis’s ‘relocation program to ...
theguardian.com/us-news/2024/apr/04/migrants-lawsuit-marthas-vineyard-desantis
Commentary: Despite social-media age limit’s good intentions, it is blatant government overreach
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Trump remains vague on pursuing family separation policies in a second term: Trump remains vague on pursuing family separation policies in a second term
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Will voters in 2024 election be swayed by culture war issues?: Anti-trans legislation, CRT and DEI have made headlines in recent years.
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Inside the Freedom Caucus and Trump’s Newly Frosty Relationship: The House Freedom Caucus was a major force during Trump’s presidency. Now ...
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Why Trump's alarmist message on immigration may be resonating beyond his base: President Joe Biden portrays the situation at the U.S.-Mexico border as a policy ...
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Gov. Ron DeSantis suspends Orlando’s Regina Hill following felony indictment: Gov. Ron DeSantis formally suspended Orlando City Commissioner Regina Hill Monday ...
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Venezuelan man, world's oldest, dies at 114: Venezuelan Juan Vicente Perez Mora, certified in 2022 by Guinness World Records as the oldest man in the world ...
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Beauty queen, 24, dies following jaw surgery: A beauty queen has died from health complications after undergoing facial surgery.
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