An authoritarian playbook in Florida
Description
In this episode: In recent weeks, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis — and aides he installed as attorney general and education commissioner — have bent local leaders in Orlando and Tampa to their will in disputes over mass deportations and book bans. They’ve done so by twisting laws and then threatening punishment under their twisted interpretations. But there are ways communities can fight back.
Show notes
908.104 — Cooperation with federal immigration authorities
908.102(6) — Definition of “sanctuary policy”
Under duress, Orange County mayor signs ICE addendum to ward off threat of removal from office
South Miami mayor hopes lawsuit will help cities decide ‘without fear’ if ICE agreement works
How Florida’s new education chief is rattling schools with public threats
Judge strikes down parts of a Florida law used to ban school library books
Penguin Random House LLC v. Gibson — Order (Aug. 13, 2025)
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