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Florida, Ron DeSantis and Deportation

Governor DeSantis announces 'Deportation Depot' immigration detention facility at north Florida prison

Gov. Ron DeSantis announced on Thursday that Florida is opening a second immigration detention and deportation facility in addition to "Alligator Alcatraz" – this time using a north Florida prison that will be dubbed "Deportation Depot.

CBS News · 28m

Gov. DeSantis announces plans for new "Deportation Depot" in Florida. Here's what we know.

DeSantis justified building the center that he dubbed "Deportation Depot," by saying the Trump administration needs the additional capacity to hold and deport more immigrants.

The Baltimore Sun · 9m

Florida plans to convert a closed state prison into ‘Deportation Depot’

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis revealed on Thursday that state officials plan to convert Baker Correctional Institution in Sanderson into an immigration processing facility. The prison is 43 miles west

Florida, DeSantis and Jay Collins

Politico on MSN · 2d

DeSantis set to pick Florida’s new LG — and a possible 2026 governor candidate

Gov. Ron DeSantis plans to tap former Green Beret and decorated military veteran Jay Collins as Florida’s lieutenant governor, filling the job with a close ally who could mount a gubernatorial primary challenge to President Donald Trump’s pick, Rep. Byron Donalds.

Associated Press News on MSN · 1d

DeSantis picks state Sen. Jay Collins to be Florida’s lieutenant governor

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis tapped Republican state Sen. Jay Collins to be his next lieutenant governor Tuesday. It’s a closely watched appointment by the two-term governor, who can’t run for reelection in 2026 and has been working to cement his legacy as his time leading the state winds down.

Patriots Wire on MSN · 1d

Gov. Ron DeSantis taps Jay Collins to be lieutenant governor of Florida

Gov. Ron DeSantis on Aug. 12 named state Sen. Jay Collins, R-Tampa, as the state's next lieutenant governor, ending a six-month vacancy in the position.

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Florida officials set to speak at closed correctional institute

Governor Ron DeSantis will be speaking with Florida officials at a closed correctional institute in Sanderson.

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Governor DeSantis highlights Florida law enforcement recruitment bonuses at Tampa news conference

Gov. Ron DeSantis touted Florida’s recruitment of law enforcement officers from across the country, saying 8,700 bonuses have ...

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U.S. vets ask Florida governor to end death penalty for military vets

As Florida preps to execute veteran Kyle Bates and the state's fourth U.S. vet this year, more than 130 U.S. veterans in ...

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Florida DOGE ties mission to Ron DeSantis’ hopes of slashing property taxes

Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) is seeking to use Florida’s Department of Government Efficiency to further his goal of cutting ...

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Homeschooling in Florida jumps nearly 50% as parents ditch classrooms

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has been a prominent advocate for homeschooling in his state. Earlier this year, he signed a bill authorizing home educated students to participate i ...

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