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Alligator Alcatraz phones were cut off. Then the beatings began, court docs say Attorneys say the Trump and DeSantis administrations are disregarding a court order requiring access to phones and attorneys for detainees.

Our hearts are with those inside, and with the families who carry this burden every day. But empathy alone isn’t enough. Friends of the Everglades has been relentless in the fight to close “Alligator Alcatraz.” Get plugged in with them today and take action.

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Amid quarrel with pope, Trump strips Miami charity of funding to house migrant kids The move comes amid rising tensions between the administration and American Catholics.

An estimated 14,000 children have grown up in Miami thanks to Operation Pedro Pan. They're our parents, grandparents, tíos, and neighbors- not statistics. Cancelling Catholic Charity services is an attack on our community legacy.

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‘This is not serious leadership’: Donald Trump and Marco Rubio watch UFC in Miami as Iran talks fail Donald Trump and US secretary of state Marco Rubio attended a UFC event in Miami night on Saturday as peace talks with Iran failed on the other side of the world

The world feels like it’s burning, and he’s at a sports match. At this point, no one expects serious leadership from this administration, but it still manages to disappoint.

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A president and a pope: The world's most influential Americans are at odds over Iran Donald Trump is accustomed to criticism from coast to coast — Democrats, disaffected Republicans, late-night comedians, protesters.

Trump and Pope Leo XIV continue to bud heads when it comes to literal world peace. Is anyone shocked at all?

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DHS pauses new immigrant warehouse purchases amid review of Noem-era contracts Homeland Security is pausing plans to buy new warehouses for immigrant detention as it reviews contracts signed under former secretary Kristi Noem.

Developing story: DHS' previous plans for a new detention "mega center" have been put on pause as the department scraps all projects okayed under former DHS Secretary Kristi Noem.

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We are thrilled to announce that we will be participating in O Miami's 2026 Poetry Festival 🌟

O, Miami and Dunn’s Overtown Farm invite you to grab a plate and a seat at Family Meal, a community-based poetry reading and dinner experience 🍽️📖

RSVP today: omiami.org/projects-and...

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BREAKING NEWS: Trump has fired Attorney General Pam Bondi.

The move comes after escalating dissatisfaction with her leadership, particularly over controversies tied to the Jeffrey Epstein files and a series of high-stakes political cases.⁠

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An opportunity Miami can’t afford to waste | Biscayne Bay Tribune# The pending redevelopment of the city-owned General Services Administration (GSA) lot represents one of the most consequential land-use decisions the City of Miami has faced in decades. The 19-acre lo...

90,000 affordable housing units are on the line. Will the city rise to the occasion? Or will it make way for more money-grabbing development at the expense of our long-time residents?

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New Data Shows Where ICE Has Been Most Active This Year

According to new reporting by The New York Times, the Miami field office leads the country in ICE arrests- yet you wouldn’t know it from the lack of coverage.

Enforcement doesn’t always look like street raids. Sometimes it happens out of sight.

www.nytimes.com/2026/03/20/u...

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What’s in the Voter ID Bill Trump and Republicans Are Pushing?

The only thing the SAVE Act “saves” is Trump from facing a fair midterm election- arguably his biggest concern right now.

That’s not what a healthy democracy looks like.

www.nytimes.com/2026/03/17/u...

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Where’s the immigration reimbursement, governor? Florida shouldn’t have to pay | Opinion Florida spent $573 million on immigration enforcement. The reimbursement hasn’t arrived. | Opinion

"So far, DeSantis’ half-a-billion-dollar immigration gamble is looking like a cautionary tale about unchecked power, and Florida voters are looking like the losers."

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North America won the World Cup together. It’s hosting apart. Mexico, Canada and the United States hoped to showcase continental unity. Instead, competing agendas are turning one World Cup into three parallel tournaments.

When the then-NAFTA nations decided to host the FIFA World Cup together, their message was simple: continental unity.

Eight years after winning the bid to host, the relationship between Mexico, Canada, and the U.S. is almost unrecognizable.

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‘Nazi heaven’: Inside Miami campus Republicans’ racist group chat The chat is the subject of a Florida International University police investigation.

The rise of extremism is seemingly everywhere, including our own college campuses here in South Florida.

Leadership matters, and the rhetoric coming from the top tiers of government is fueling a toxic political movement.

www.miamiherald.com/news/politic...

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Always wished you could tell Miami what you think about her? Now's your chance 🌠

Leave a message for Miami through our 305 story bank! Just call the number on the screen and leave your voicemail.

Happy dialing ☎️💫

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Who is Markwayne Mullin, named by Trump to replace Kristi Noem as Homeland Security secretary? | CNN Politics President Donald Trump on Thursday announced he was ousting Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, and that GOP Sen. Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma would replace her.

You can change leadership, but systems are harder to change. Based on what we know, Mullin seems to stem from the current system.

www.cnn.com/2026/03/05/p...

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Happy 305 Day, Miami! 🌴🥳🌟

This year, we are celebrating our city by launching our official 305 Day Membership Drive! We want to get 3️⃣0️⃣5️⃣ new members by the summer, so let's get to work 🐓

Become a member TODAY.
🔗 bit.ly/membershipmfp

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How Florida’s term-limited governor is creating a ‘police state’ as his legacy Slew of bills in veto-proof Republican state legislature harm individual rights and concentrate power, rights groups say

🚨 FL lawmakers are advancing bills that civil rights groups warn could criminalize dissent.

Tell your reps to STOP HB 1471👇
☎️ Tally # 850-717-5000⁠
☎️ District # 305-463-1230⁠
📧 flic.fyi/NO-SB1632SM%...

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Over 20,000 Miamians have already signed ✍️

Stand up for a Miami with fairer elections, real accountability, and a government that actually represents us.

Be part of a stronger Miami and sign the petition today 🔗 bit.ly/strongermiamipetition

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Support Transparency & Safety with One Click! Help us stop the Labeling Domestic Terrorists Act

🚨 URGENT ACTION NEEDED 🚨 HB 1471 is moving up through state legislature. Call Speaker Daniel Perez TODAY and tell him to STOP HB 1471 👇

☎️Tallahassee Office: 850-717-5000
☎️District Office: 305-463-1230

And email your representatives to vote NO 👇
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Cuban Government Says 4 Are Killed in Gunfire Exchange With Florida Speedboat

🚨 BREAKING NEWS: Four people aboard a Florida-registered speedboat died in a gunfire exchange with Cuban troops near the island nation’s coast, according to the Cuban Interior Ministry.

Stay tuned as we follow this story.

www.nytimes.com/2026/02/25/w...

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Fact-Checking Trump’s State of the Union Speech

Last night's State of the Union fell short of providing substantive policy directives to address the urgent economic, societal, and foreign policy pressures Americans are experiencing. If we mean to transcend the polarization, we need truth and transparency.

www.nytimes.com/live/2026/02...

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Democrats and Republicans agree on one thing: regulating the use of AI Republicans and Democrats in state capitols across the country agree on some things when it comes to regulating Artificial Intelligence and data centers.

AI is a growing concern for everyone, regardless of political affiliation.

If you want to learn more about potential AI regulations in FL, be sure to attend our Miami Civics Club meeting tomorrow.

🐊 FEB 24 | 6:30 - 8:30 PM
🎟️ RSVP: bit.ly/mccfeb2026

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Supreme Court strikes down most of Trump's tariffs in a major blow to the president The decision does not affect all of Trump's tariffs but invalidates those implemented using an emergency law.

🚨 BREAKING NEWS: The Supreme Court has ruled that Trump is exceeding his authority. The decision does not apply to all of the proposed tariffs, but it rejects those implemented through an emergency law.

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Human Rights Groups Issue Florida Travel Warning for FIFA World Cup The warning comes as millions of foreign travelers are expected while ICE rounds up immigrants.

With the World Cup around the corner, human rights groups are expressing deep concerns about participant safety amidst ICE enforcement in the U.S. and Miami. www.miaminewtimes.com/news/human-r...

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Enough with the excessive ‘emergency’ spending. Lawmakers must rein in DeSantis | Opinion Unfortunately, the governor has shown little ability to restrain himself from dipping into this tempting pile of taxpayer cash over and over. | Opinion

DeSantis has abused his emergency spending power, and the House has taken notice.

The FL House filed a surprise bill last Thursday that adds restrictions to the governor's emergency spending. If passed, emergency spending would require legislative oversight

www.miamiherald.com/opinion/edit...

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🚨 URGENT: Florida politicians want to make it harder for Floridians to vote.

Senator Grall proposed a bill requiring proof of citizenship to vote here in Florida.

Call your representatives and tell them that FL voters matter— NO to HB 991 / SB 1335 👉 bit.ly/flvotersmatter

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To Their Shock, Cubans in Florida Are Being Deported in Record Numbers

As Cubans in the U.S. continue to lose the immigration privileges that they have long benefited from, the community comes to terms with its new reality.

Has this impacted your family and what community response is needed to meet this crisis?

www.nytimes.com/2026/01/19/u...

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350,000 Haitians will lose their legal status by TOMORROW. Call Congress and DEMAND they extend TPS 🇭🇹

🗣️ Demand that your representatives sign the petition👇
bit.ly/ExtendHaitiTPS

☎️ Use the RAISE Hotline to learn about legal pathways and changing policies 👇
+1 (888) 600 - 5762

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Will Cuban Americans Choose Trumpism, or Solidarity? - Public Books Voting overwhelmingly for Trump, Cuban Americans are now mostly silent as the new administration cracks down on all migrants, including Cubans.

The relationship between the Cuban diaspora and its place in US immigration politics, the Latin American immigrant community, and what it means to believe in a fading American Dream is evolving.

Right now, what does Cuban solidarity look like to you? 🇨🇺

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Trump puede costarle a EE UU una generación entera (si lo permitimos) Mientras Estados Unidos aleja a sus mentes más brillantes, China redobla su inversión en investigación, posicionándose a la vanguardia de una transformación industrial

Trump está desmantelando la investigación científica sobre el clima en Estados Unidos, mientras que China acelera su inversión en investigación y energías limpias, resultando en desastres climáticos, ciencia silenciada y pérdida de talento.

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