Last week, Hamas terrorists brutally and barbarically attacked our ally, Israel. The reports and visuals we have heard and seen since the initial attack are sickening. My heart breaks for the families and loved ones of the Israelis killed in this violent aggression and we continue to pray for those working around the clock to rescue the innocent, including Floridians wishing to come home.
In the wake of the attacks, we also saw rallies across the nation in support of murderous terrorists. I want to be clear; Florida stands with Israel. Our greatest ally in the Middle East needs the full support of the United States. In that vein, this week we reminded Floridians that it is a felony in Florida to provide resources to designated terrorist organizations. We are working with law enforcement to make sure that Florida’s Jewish community feels safe, and we will ensure those are firmly held accountable if they aid Hamas or any other foreign terrorist organization.
These terrorist attacks also illustrate the risks of an unsecured border here at home. This week, I led a multistate coalition of 27 attorneys general taking action to force the Biden administration to follow public safety immigration policies and stop mass-releasing inadmissible immigrants into the country. More than 260 suspected terrorists have been encountered at our Southwest border since President Biden took office. Additionally, 1.5 million known gotaways have evaded border patrol. Given the massive flood of unvetted migrants into the interior of the U.S., there is no way to know who is in our country or if they plan to enact terror on Americans. We need to secure our border NOW.
Border security is national security, and we will continue pressuring Biden to follow the law and protect our nation from terrorists. We will also continue to stand strongly behind Israel as they fight for their very existence. Please pray for Israel.
In The News
Ashley Moody Leads Attorneys Generals to Force White House to Secure the Border, Florida Daily
GOP attorneys general push for fix to ‘catch-and-release loophole' at southern border, citing terror threat, Fox News
20 arrested, accused in $5 million Medicaid transportation scheme involving Jacksonville company, News 4 Jax
Ashley Moody: 20 Defendants Arrested for $5 Million Medicaid Transportation Fraud Scheme, Florida Daily
Manatee joins program to protect domestic violence survivors with free doorbell cameras, Bradenton Herald
Attorney General, Manatee County Sheriff discuss domestic violence initiatives, WWSB
'Anointed liquidator': How Florida man's Home Depot theft ring led to $1.4M loss, prosecutors say, USA Today
Protecting Floridians
AG Moody Expands Project Protect During National Domestic Violence Awareness Month
In recognition of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Attorney General Ashley Moody, local county clerks and sheriffs today announced the expansion of Project Protect into Manatee and Hardee counties.
Read MoreAG Moody and Coalition of 26 Attorneys General Condemn Hamas Terrorist Attacks on Israel
Attorney General Ashley Moody and the attorneys general of 25 states released a joint statement in response to the terrorist attacks levied by Hamas against Israel
Read MoreTwenty Defendants Arrested for $5 Million Medicaid Transportation Fraud Scheme
Attorney General Ashley Moody today announced the arrests of 20 defendants in a fraudulent transportation scheme that caused more than $5 million in losses to the Florida Medicaid program.
Read MoreAG Moody Leads Multistate Coalition Taking Action to Force the Biden Administration to Secure the Border and Stop More Terrorists from Entering the U.S.
Attorney General Moody is leading a coalition of 27 states taking action to force the Biden administration to secure the U.S. Border.
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This week, in recognition of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Attorney General Moody announced the expansion of Project Protect in Manatee and Hardee counties. Project Protect provides doorbell cameras to survivors of domestic violence, human trafficking and other crimes free of charge to help survivors feel more secure at home.