Gov. DeSantis Signs Into Law Cracking Down on Foreign Influence From "Countries of Concern" Including Cuba
The law also bars state ties to terrorist groups and adds limits on school voucher funds and business dealings with Cuba.
- On Friday, Governor Ron DeSantis signed the Foreign Interference Restriction and Enforcement Act at the Bay of Pigs Museum in Miami, targeting influence from countries of concern including China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, Venezuela, and Syria.
- DeSantis stated the measure protects Florida's 21 military installations from foreign espionage, strengthening ethics requirements for public officials to ensure they serve Floridians rather than foreign adversaries.
- Rep. Jenna Persons-Mulicka, R-Fort Myers, called the surrogacy and adoption bans a "serious national and state security risk," targeting what she described as "Chinese nationals exploiting our surrogacy and immigration laws."
- The law repeals the Florida-China Linkage Institute and bars public officials from accepting "anything of value" from designated terrorist organizations, while authorizing local governments to revoke business tax receipts for companies operating in Cuba.
- Taking effect July 1, the law follows the 65th anniversary of the Bay of Pigs invasion, positioning Florida to prepare for potential shifts in diplomatic status regarding Cuba and its foreign relations.
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DeSantis reveals which dictatorship should be ‘put out to pasture’ next
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said the time has come for Cuba’s government to be “put out to pasture” while speaking at a bill-signing event on Friday afternoon. “If you look at the state of Cuba today and in 2026, it is time for the Cuban communist dictatorship to be put out to pasture once and for all,” DeSantis said. “That would be a good thing for our country. It would be a good thing for Florida,” he …
DeSantis reveals which dictatorship should be 'put out to pasture' next – Democratic Accent
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said the time has come for Cuba’s government to be “put out to pasture” while speaking at a bill-signing event on Friday afternoon. “If you look at the state of Cuba today and in 2026, it is time for the Cuban communist dictatorship to be put out to pasture once and for all,” DeSantis said. “That would be a good thing for our country. It would be a good thing for Florida,” he continued. Although he stopped short of call…
Gov. DeSantis signs new Florida law to crack down on ‘foreign influence’
On Friday, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed yet another bill into law — though this one is expected to have a major impact.That law — HB 905 — aims to limit influence by “foreign countries of concern” (FCOCs), including places like Iran, North Korea, Cuba, China and Russia.More specifically, the law makes the following changes:Public Officers: Requires public officers and employees to repay double the value of any benefit received from FCOCs or …
Gov. DeSantis signs into law cracking down on foreign influence from "countries of concern" including Cuba
Before DeSantis signed the bill at the Bay of Pigs Museum & Library in Miami, he took time to comment on Cuba, saying Florida needs a "good neighbor" 90 miles from its shores.
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