Whitney Brown

TALLAHASSEE, FL –  Today, in a 6-3 ruling, on Mullin v. Doe, the Supreme Court sided with the Trump Administration to strip millions of Haitian and Syrian nationals living in the country of Temporary Protected Status.

TALLAHASSEE, FL –  In the early morning hours a magnitude 7.2 earthquake rocked Venezuela, just 100 miles away from Caracas. Minutes later an even stronger tremor shook the region measuring in at magnitude 7.5. Over 164 people have been declared dead and thousands of more are expected as a result of this once in a century natural disaster.

TALLAHASSEE, FL –  This week, CBS News reported the dismantling and closure of the Everglades Detention Facility, also known as Alligator Alcatraz. In response to this news Nikki Fried, Chairwoman of the Florida Democratic Party, issued the following statement: “The human rights abuses, the corruption, and the destruction of one of Florida’s most treasured ecosystems are appalling enough.