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Reporter with the Florida Phoenix. Tallahassee based, from Miami. Send tips to lcaputo@floridaphoenix.com

Go Noles!
Forgot to post this on but: Scoop 🚨

FL's emergency managers spent over $405M in 6 months to fight illegal immigration

That's 70% of FL's immigration dollars in 4 years

Doesn't just include law enforcement: It covers private jet flights and restaurants

floridaphoenix.com/2026/02/10/f...
Florida emergency agency ran up $405 million immigration tab in six months • Florida Phoenix
Florida’s emergency managers spent more than $405 million in taxpayer dollars in six months to fight illegal immigration, but that doesn't just include law enforcement, state spending records show: It...
floridaphoenix.com
February 11, 2026 at 10:00 PM
ICYMI: The O-1B visa, used for extraordinary talent in the arts, has begun to also be used by influencers and OnlyFans models

“I’m just going to keep doing my OnlyFans, and when I’m ready, I’ll come back.”

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floridaphoenix.com/2025/11/19/t...
The O1 visa is for 'extraordinary' talent: Among its users? Influencers and OnlyFans models • Florida Phoenix
In 2018, immigration lawyer Jacob Sapochnick noticed that a massive influx of overseas social media influencers were trying to obtain a highly exclusive visa reserved for wealthy and influential immig...
floridaphoenix.com
November 20, 2025 at 4:32 PM
New to Bluesky! Read my first post (on here) below:

Trump and DeSantis have agreed for months that the Florida National Guard’s lawyers should work as immigration judges.

But three months later, it hasn’t happened. Why?

floridaphoenix.com/2025/10/03/t...
Trump, DeSantis agreed on National Guard as immigration judges: Why hasn’t it happened yet? • Florida Phoenix
In a show of good faith exalting their newly repaired relationship, President Donald Trump in July publicly approved Gov. Ron DeSantis’ request to turn members of the Florida National Guard into immig...
floridaphoenix.com
October 3, 2025 at 5:38 PM