Tag Archives: immigration

California AG: Florida Paid To Dump Migrants [VIDEO]

The Associated Press reports: California Attorney General Rob Bonta said the state of Florida appears to have arranged for a group of South American migrants to be dropped off outside a Sacramento church. “While this is still under investigation, we can confirm these individuals were in possession of documentation purporting to be from the government of the State of Florida,” …

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CA AG: Private Jet Dumped Migrants In Sacramento

CNN reports: An investigation is underway after over a dozen migrants arrived in Sacramento, California, by private jet “with no prior arrangement or care in place,” Gov. Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta said Saturday. California state officials on Saturday met with the group, who had documentation “purporting to be from the government of the State of Florida,” Bonta …

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Florida Businesses Strike Over Anti-Immigration Law

The Tallahassee Democrat reports: Protests are planned across six Florida cities and some businesses across the state are shutting their doors Thursday in opposition to a tough, new immigration law pushed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, who is campaigning this week in Iowa and New Hampshire. The measure, which takes effect July 1, is considered among the toughest steps taken by …

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Labor Dept: 18.1% Of US Workforce Is Foreign-Born

Axios reports: The share of foreign-born workers in the U.S. labor force reached a record high last year, per new data from the Labor Department. With more Americans aging out of the workforce than entering into it — and at a time of labor shortages — immigrants are playing an increasingly crucial role in the labor market. The share of …

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15 Homeless Men Were Paid $100 To Pose As Veterans Being Displaced From NY Hotels For Incoming Migrants

The Albany Times-Union reports: Two men currently staying at a homeless shelter in Poughkeepsie said they were among a group of 15 recruited a few days ago to portray homeless veterans displaced from upstate hotels by incoming migrants. In interviews, the men said two people came to the shelter saying they had work for 15 men between the ages of …

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Right Wing Outlets Ran Fake Story About Homeless Vets Being Ejected From Hotels To Make Room For Migrants

The Albany Times-Union reports: Over the past week, a sensational story has torn through local and national media: A local nonprofit said homeless veterans under its care had been kicked out of upstate hotels to make room for migrants bused from New York City. But the story has fallen apart over the past 48 hours, culminating Thursday evening with state …

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Fourth Civil Rights Group Issues Florida Travel Advisory

Tampa’s NBC affiliate reports: The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) issued a travel advisory Wednesday, citing the recent passage of SB 1718 which, among other provisions, requires large employers to verify worker citizenships. The law, once in effect would suspend the license of those who knowingly hire undocumented employees. LULAC president Domingo Garcia said his advocacy group “believes …

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Alarm Grows Over Vanishing Florida Laborers [VIDEO]

Vox reports: The videos from Florida aren’t hard to find: Dozens of clips of empty fields, abandoned construction sites, and scores of truck drivers calling for boycotts of the state have racked up hundreds of thousands of views on TikTok and Twitter over the last month. The common thread? Fear and frustration over the state’s newest anti-immigrant law, signed a …

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Miami-Dade Police Say They Won’t Ask For Your Papers

NBC News reports: As Florida gets ready to implement a new sweeping immigration law this summer, Miami-Dade County police said they do not plan on pulling over drivers to require them or car passengers to show paperwork confirming anyone’s immigration status. The new law, set to go into effect in July, makes it a felony to “knowingly and willfully” transport …

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Hispanic Truckers Threaten To Suspend FL Deliveries

The Tallahassee Democrat reports: On Wednesday, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill imposing tough new penalties and restrictions on undocumented immigrants in Florida that, among other things, requires employers to use E-Verify to make sure workers are authorized to work in the U.S. By the weekend, Latin American truck drivers were threatening to stop delivering to and in Florida, according …

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Florida Farmers In Panic Over Vanishing Workers

West Palm Beach’s NBC affiliate reports: Supporters believe a new Florida law recently signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis will crack down on illegal immigration. However, from farming to construction, the law is expected to have a wide-ranging impact on a number of industries vital to Florida’s economy. WPTV is told that some farm workers are already too scared to go …

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Florida Construction Sites And Farm Fields Empty Of Workers Due To Impending Anti-Migrant Bill [VIDEO]

Miami’s CBS affiliate reports: Construction workers say many employees have not showed up to work because they fear deportation. Critics say Florida Senate Bill 1718 is to blame. If signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, businesses could face a $10,000 fine for every undocumented employee and the state could revoke their business license. Because of this, many construction workers who spoke …

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Sean Hannity: The US Should Start Selling Citizenship

“There are many countries that you could buy citizenship to. For example, in a country like Australia, New Zealand, it’s very expensive. Then there are other countries that are relatively inexpensive. You can buy a passport. You can have dual citizenship, for example. So you are saying this is deliberate in the sense that ultimately the plan would be to …

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Mexico Suspects Homicide In Migrant Facility Fire

Reuters reports: Migrants were locked in a cell as a blaze spread killing 39 people at a detention center in Mexico, witnesses and a survivor said on Wednesday, as Mexican prosecutors said they were investigating the incident as a possible homicide. Prosecutors have identified eight people who may be responsible for the deaths on Monday at the center in the …

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39 Dead In Fire At Mexican Migrant Facility Near Texas

The Associated Press reports: A fire in a dormitory at a Mexican immigration detention center near the U.S. border left more than three dozen migrants dead, a government agency said Tuesday, in one of the deadliest incidents ever at an immigration lockup in the country. Hours after the fire broke out late Monday, rows of bodies were laid out under …

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Jeffries To Hold Listening Session At TX Border Today

Huddle reports: House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) will be at the southern border later today, marking his first visit since ascending to the party’s No. 1 position in the House. His visit comes one day after House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s (R-Calif.) visit and will take place in the border city of Laredo, Texas, represented by Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-Texas). …

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McCarthy To Lead GOP Delegation To Mexican Border

The Hill reports: Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) is leading a congressional delegation to the southern border on Thursday, marking his first visit to the border since winning the gavel last month. Republican Reps. Juan Ciscomani (Ariz.), Lori Chavez-DeRemer (Ore.), Jen Kiggans (Va.) and Derrick Van Orden (Wis.) — all first-term lawmakers — will accompany McCarthy on the trip. The group …

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Florida Gives DeSantis More Money To Ship Migrants

Axios reports: Florida lawmakers have passed a bill to expand a state program used to relocate migrants from anywhere in the country to Democratic-led cities. The program faced intense backlash after Florida officials were accused of misleading migrants and promising false incentives. The bill, which would set aside $10 million for the program, now heads to Gov. Ron DeSantis (R), …

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Far-Right Mob Storms UK Hotel Housing Refugees

The Guardian reports: Disturbances have broken out in Knowsley near Liverpool after several hundred far-right demonstrators protested against asylum seekers who have been housed in a local hotel by the Home Office. Merseyside police said three people had been arrested on suspicion of violent disorder. Witnesses at the Suites hotel said missiles were thrown and far-right supporters set a police …

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NYC To House Asylum Seekers In Cruise Ship Terminal

The Associated Press reports: New York City is temporarily turning a cruise ship terminal into a shelter and services hub for asylum-seekers, Mayor Eric Adams said Saturday, announcing the latest in a series of facilities the city has set up — and sometimes shut down — as it strains to handle an ongoing influx. The Brooklyn Cruise Terminal will have …

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