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ICE denies having a protester database. But a letter to Congress sheds more light
Last January, when federal immigration agents started an immigration crackdown in Portland, Maine, pediatric occupational therapist Xenia Pantos was driving using their spouse's car to work when they saw masked federal agents and vehicles with tinted windows parked in the road. Worried about immigrant community members, Pantos stopped for a few minutes to observe. Pantos told NPR they stayed at least 10 feet away from the agents and did not interact with them, but noticed an agent taking … Continue Reading
June 08, 2026
Bill Introduced in Congress To Codify the First Amendment Right To Film the Feds and Sue for Violations
Two Democratic lawmakers introduced a bill in Congress today that would create a right to sue federal law enforcement officers who stop someone from filming or observing police activity. Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Rep. Maxwell Frost (D-Fla.) introduced the "Right to Record Act of 2026," which they say would create new consequences for individual federal officers who violate a person's First Amendment right to document and record police. The legislation would create a right to sue … Continue Reading
June 03, 2026
Maitland breaks ground on $3.5M road extension to double its downtown footprint
Maitland is betting a $3.5 million downtown expansion will unlock new development and help double the size of its city … Continue Reading
May 27, 2026
Congressman Frost calls ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ a ‘stain on Florida’s history’ amid looming closure
Following a state-approved visit Tuesday to Alligator Alcatraz, U.S. Rep. Maxwell Alejandro Frost, a Democrat from Orlando, said he wants state and federal officials to disclose where remaining immigrant detainees are being transferred amid reported plans to permanently close the detention facility. “While the closure of this facility would be an important step, shutting the doors alone is not enough," Frost said. "We must ensure that people are not simply transferred from one abusive or … Continue Reading
May 13, 2026
WATCH: Oversight Democrat tells James Comer to ‘do his damn job’ after Epstein field hearing
Rep. Maxwell Frost, D-Fla., called on Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., House Oversight Committee chairman, to “do his damn job” after Democrats on the panel organized a field hearing in Palm Beach, Florida, on Tuesday to hear from survivors of Jeffrey Epstein. During an appearance on MS NOW, Frost accused Comer of stalling the committee’s probe into the late sex offender. Frost said Comer was “engaged in obstructing this investigation and completely doing everything he can to help the White House … Continue Reading
May 11, 2026
Congressional Dems probe immigration policies, tour jail in Orlando
Seven Democrats on the House Oversight Committee were in Orlando Monday to investigate immigration enforcement in the state with most detentions nationwide — and also announce what they hope to be a major change in policy if their party takes control of Congress next year. The members, including U.S. Rep. Maxwell Frost, D-Orlando, met with immigrant advocacy groups and local officials before heading to the Orange County Jail to talk with immigration detainees. They said the swing through … Continue Reading
May 06, 2026
WATCH: New Center for Women and Families planned for Orlando’s Parramore neighborhood
ORLANDO, Fla. - Central Florida leaders gathered Wednesday to celebrate a major funding milestone and kick off the Foundations Project, a capital initiative led by the Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida to build a new Center for Women and Families in Orlando. U.S. Rep. Maxwell Alejandro Frost, Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer, and Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings joined Coalition leaders for the announcement. The Coalition filed plans in 2024 with the City of Orlando to construct a new … Continue Reading
May 05, 2026
Central Florida Black Caucus denounces voting rights decision, redistricting
A new voting map that reshapes congressional representation for Central Florida is continuing to draw criticism, and litigation, from voters and voting groups. On Tuesday afternoon, the Central Florida Black Caucus of Local Elected Officialsblasted the new map as blatantly unconstitutional. U.S. Rep. Maxwell Frost, D-Orlando, joined local elected officials and state lawmakers in front of City Hall to warn that a U.S. Supreme Court decision weakening protections for minority voting districts … Continue Reading
April 24, 2026
Maxwell Frost condemns Sloth World animal deaths and calls for federal investigation
'These sloths — naturally solitary animals — were put in the worst conditions possible.' U.S. Rep. Maxwell Frost is now calling on the U.S. Department of Agriculture to investigate after at least 31 sloths died before the opening of the Sloth World attraction in Orlando. “I am appalled to hear about the 31 sloths who died under the ‘care’ of the not yet opened Sloth World in Orlando,” the Orlando Democrat wrote on X this week. “These sloths — naturally solitary animals — were put in the … Continue Reading
April 23, 2026
Maxwell Frost, America’s First Gen Z Representative, Says Congress Needs ‘Less Ambition’
The average age of a U.S. congressional representative is 57.5. Maxwell Frost, Congress’s first Gen Z member, offers a look at what comes next for the country. As former director of March for Our Lives, the 29-year-old Floridian has championed gun control, helping to establish the first-ever Office of Gun Violence Prevention in 2023. What do you want to see more of in your industry? Less of? We need more passion in Congress and less ambition. I see a lot of ambition with people wanting to … Continue Reading
April 15, 2026
US representative Maxwell Frost protests Saudi buyout of EA
Maxwell Frost, a US representative for Florida's 10th congressional district since 2023, joined a Twitch livestream to voice concerns over the planned buyout of EA by an investor consortium that includes Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund and an investment firm founded by US president Donald Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner. The livestream, which has since been uploaded to YouTube, was hosted by content creators Zefrine and Lilsimsie, the latter is a prominent streamer of The Sims, which … Continue Reading
April 08, 2026
Congressman Frost introduces bill to defend manufactured home communities from Wall Street
On March 23, Congressman Maxwell Frost (D-FL) introduced new legislation to promote affordable housing and fight back against profiteering Wall Street investors by helping residents purchase and own their parks.[1] Titled the Promoting Residential Ownership of (PRO) Manufactured Home Communities Act, the act addresses the urgent need to protect manufactured housing residents from greed-driven skyrocketing costs, hostile eviction, and unlivable conditions.[2] The legislation aims to help … Continue Reading
March 29, 2026
Florida Rep. Maxwell Frost Leads Affordable Housing Fight
Congressman Maxwell Frost, an Orlando Democrat, introduced the Promoting Residential Ownership of (PRO) Manufactured Home Communities Act, legislation to promote affordable housing and fight back against profiteering Wall Street investors by helping residents purchase and own their parks. “Manufactured housing should be an opportunity for affordable homeownership, not a profit center for Wall Street,” said Orlando Democratic Rep. Maxwell Frost. “To tackle the housing affordability crisis … Continue Reading
March 20, 2026
WATCH: Rep. Frost-backed act aims to help residents own their manufactured-home communities
A new affordable housing proposal led by Maxwell Frost aims to help residents of manufactured home … Continue Reading
February 19, 2026
WATCH: Congressman Maxwell Frost presents federal funding for IDignity facility
Congressman Maxwell Frost presents a $750,000 check in federal funding for the construction of IDignity's new facility in Orlando. Frost is joined by Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings, Orange County Tax Collector Scott Randolph and Orange County Comptroller Phil … Continue Reading
February 19, 2026
WATCH: IDignity receives $750K in federal funds to help expand ID assistance program
ORLANDO, Fla. - A small ID makes a world of difference. After discovering an unmet need, five downtown Orlando churches joined forces to assist U.S. citizens without identification, creating the nonprofit organization IDignity. Today, they are one step closer to opening their first building, which will allow them to assist more people. U.S Rep. Maxwell Frost, D-Orlando, secured $750,000 in federal funding for IDignity’s new Orlando headquarters. The nonprofit broke ground on the project … Continue Reading
January 22, 2026
Members of Congress sound alarm over end of Haiti’s TPS status, push for relief
Members of the congressional Haiti and Black caucuses announced Thursday that they are pursuing a petition to attempt to force a House vote aimed at protecting hundreds of thousands of Haitians in the United States from losing their temporary immigration protections. The effort is being led by Democratic Rep. Ayanna Pressley of Massachusetts, who was supported by members of Congress at a press conference in Washington calling for urgent relief for Haitians at risk of losing Temporary … Continue Reading
November 12, 2025
WATCH: Newly sworn in Rep. Adelita Grijalva and Rep. Maxwell Frost are pushing for the full release of the Epstein files
"We need accountability and we want to know what this administration is covering up": Newly sworn in Arizona Democratic Congresswoman Adelita Grijalva, pushing for the release of all of the Justice Department’s Jeffrey Epstein case … Continue Reading
November 03, 2025
Central Floridians face 'impossible choices' as ACA premiums skyrocket
Some Central Floridians are starting to learn how much more they’ll soon be expected to pay for health insurance, once Affordable Care Act tax credits expire at the end of this year. Those “enhanced premium tax credits” make monthly healthcare payments more affordable for eligible households. But the credits weren’t included in President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act enacted earlier this year. Now, with the ongoing federal government shutdown poised to become the longest in … Continue Reading
November 02, 2025
WATCH: Congressman Maxwell Frost leading charge to open Orlando passport office
Recently, the State Department released the official location for the new Orlando passport office just north of the Orlando International Airport. The anticipated opening date for the passport office is summer 2027. Among other benefits, Floridians living in Central and North Florida will no longer have to travel eight hours round-trip to Miami for in-person services. Congressman Maxwell Frost is behind these efforts and explains the significance of bringing the services to Central … Continue Reading