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What About Refugee Resettlement Now?

Gulf Coast JFCS refugee resettlement department discussed the effect of the Trump Stop Order on refugees admissions and funding.
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Florida Lawmakers tee up an immigration plan

Florida lawmakers launched a third special session to increase enforcement of illegal immigration, putting aside a clash with Ron DeSantis.

The Scoop: Tues. Feb. 11, 2025, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

Roundup of WMNF news headlines including DOGE, immigration bills, and regional protests.

The Scoop: Mon. Feb. 3, 2025, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

Roundup of news headlines produced for WMNF Community Radio. Stories include topics on ICE raids and Medicaid cuts.

Tampa youth unite to oppose to Trump’s executive order

President Donald Trump started his second term with a deluge of controversial executive orders – sparking local outrage among some Tampa youth.  About 100 people gathered at Tampa City Hall Wednesday to protest mass deportations...
Ron DeSantis

DeSantis will take his fight with legislative leaders to GOP primaries

Gov. Ron DeSantis vowed to channel “huge sums” of money to candidates in next year’s GOP gubernatorial and legislative primary elections.
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The Florida Legislature passes an immigration bill amid objections from Ron DeSantis

Florida’s Republican-controlled Legislature passed a plan that includes boosting criminal penalties for undocumented immigrants.
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Florida GOP leaders clash on immigration plans

Florida's “Tackling and Reforming Unlawful Migration Policy (TRUMP) Act,” would kill in-state tuition breaks for undocumented migrants.
Aerial photo of downtown Tallahassee, Florida and the State Capitol

Florida lawmakers rebuke Ron DeSantis, but will address immigration

Florida’s Republican-controlled Legislature will revamp immigration laws but issued a sharp rebuke to Gov. Ron DeSantis.
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Immigration and petition bills filed for special session

By Jim Saunders ©2025 The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — On the eve of a special legislative session called by Gov. Ron DeSantis, Republican lawmakers Sunday filed a flurry of bills to crack down...
Florida Capitol

Florida Senate and House will convene Monday for Special Session

As of mid-Friday morning, no bills had been filed for the special session, according to the Florida Senate website.

The Scoop: Tues. Jan. 21, 2025, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

Biden leaves office, but not the fight Joe Biden has wrapped up a more than 50-year political career. But he also promised to keep fighting even though he’s left office. In his final hours, Biden...
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