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Jim talks with Rep. Robert Andrade about his investigation into the Hope Florida Foundation
SUMMARY: Jim discusses Rep. Robert Andrade’s investigation into the Hope Florida Foundation with him, focusing on the misuse of $5 million intended for charity that was allegedly redirected to political action committees. Andrade aims to uncover why this occurred and the assurances provided by attorney Jeff Aaron and chief of staff James Um. The investigation raises concerns about accountability in the governor’s office, with Andrade questioning the legitimacy of Hope Florida’s claims of assisting families and highlighting a lack of metrics to measure their success. Amid resignations from Hope Florida leadership, Andrade plans further hearings, asserting the issue transcends partisan politics.
The chairman of a foundation tied to Hope Florida — Florida First Lady Casey DeSantis’ signature welfare-assistance program — said under oath last Tuesday that “mistakes were made” with the foundation’s record-keeping, as a skirmish over the group’s finances continued to escalate.
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Legal aid group sues to preemptively block U.S. from deporting a dozen Honduran children
SUMMARY: A legal aid group, the Florence Immigrant & Refugee Rights Project (FIRRP), has sued to block the U.S. government from deporting 12 Honduran children, citing “credible” information about imminent removal plans. This lawsuit amends a recent case that temporarily halted the deportation of Guatemalan migrant children. FIRRP fears these actions violate the children’s rights to seek protection in the U.S. The Trump administration previously attempted to deport Guatemalan children, prompting legal challenges and a federal judge’s intervention. The lawsuit demands these children access immigration judges, legal counsel, and placement in settings best for their welfare.
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‘Deportation Depot’ begins operations outside Jacksonville
SUMMARY: Florida has opened its second migrant detention center, the “Deportation Depot,” at Baker Correctional Institution near Jacksonville, holding 117 detainees with capacity for up to 1,500. This expansion follows a federal appeals court’s decision to keep the first facility, “Alligator Alcatraz,” operational despite legal challenges. Governor Ron DeSantis praised both centers as key to his immigration enforcement agenda, with plans for a third facility underway. Staffed by the National Guard and funded by a $600 million federal grant, the new site aims to address what DeSantis calls an immigration crisis. Critics warn of overcrowding and poor conditions, echoing concerns from the Everglades facility.
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Deported Venezuelan mothers ask Melania Trump to help reunite them with their children
SUMMARY: María Alejandra Rubio, separated from her 8-year-old son during U.S. deportation proceedings, is among Venezuelan mothers appealing to U.S. First Lady Melania Trump to reunite families split by immigration policies. Rubio expected to return to Venezuela with her son but was deported alone; her son remains in Georgia with a family friend. The group, supported by Venezuela’s government, sent a letter urging Trump to halt child-parent separations and deport families together. Venezuela has accepted over 10,000 deportees this year after President Maduro ended his refusal to accept U.S. deportees. The U.S. stresses careful assessment before returning unaccompanied minors.
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