Maxwell Frost /tags/maxwell-frost Maxwell Frost en-US SAʴı Wed, 27 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT Congressman Frost calls ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ a ‘stain on Florida’s history’ amid looming closure /immigration/2026-05-27/congressman-frost-calls-alligator-alcatraz-a-stain-on-floridas-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. Wed, 27 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT /immigration/2026-05-27/congressman-frost-calls-alligator-alcatraz-a-stain-on-floridas-history-amid-looming-closure SAʴı News Staff Florida congressman wants Gov. DeSantis, Legislature to fund SNAP benefits amid government shutdown /government-politics/2025-10-23/florida-congressman-wants-gov-desantis-legislature-to-fund-snap-benefits-amid-government-shutdown U.S. Rep. Maxwell Alejandro Frost, a Democrat from Orlando, is calling on Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Republican-majority Florida Legislature to convene a special session and pass legislation to fund the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, as a potential lapse in federal funding looms due to the ongoing federal government shutdown. Thu, 23 Oct 2025 23:15:56 GMT /government-politics/2025-10-23/florida-congressman-wants-gov-desantis-legislature-to-fund-snap-benefits-amid-government-shutdown SAʴı News Staff Court decision to halt Alligator Alcatraz expansion 'a step forward,' says US Rep. Maxwell Frost /immigration/2025-08-22/court-decision-to-halt-alligator-alcatraz-expansion-a-step-forward-says-us-rep-maxwell-frost "This ruling is a step forward, but the struggle for justice continues," said the Orlando lawmaker who has toured the detention center in the Everglades twice to inspect conditions of immigrants being detained. Fri, 22 Aug 2025 10:05:00 GMT /immigration/2025-08-22/court-decision-to-halt-alligator-alcatraz-expansion-a-step-forward-says-us-rep-maxwell-frost Sergio R. Bustos 'Still horrible conditions,' says US Rep. Maxwell Frost after making second Alligator Alcatraz visit /immigration/2025-08-21/still-horrible-conditions-says-us-rep-maxwell-frost-after-making-second-alligator-alcatraz-visit Democratic U.S. Rep. Maxwell Frost, of Orlando, toured Alligator Alcatraz in the Everglades for the second time on Wednesday and found far fewer people being held in the controversial facility but that detainees continue being held in “cages” and in “horrible conditions.” Thu, 21 Aug 2025 12:59:49 GMT /immigration/2025-08-21/still-horrible-conditions-says-us-rep-maxwell-frost-after-making-second-alligator-alcatraz-visit Sergio R. Bustos Frost re-ups calls for Office of Gun Violence Prevention after Louisville shooting /government-politics/2023-04-11/frost-re-ups-calls-for-office-of-gun-violence-prevention-after-louisville-shooting U.S. Congressman Maxwell Frost met with Mayor Buddy Dyer and other local leaders to discuss his bill that would set up a national office aimed at reducing gun violence. Tue, 11 Apr 2023 16:30:00 GMT /government-politics/2023-04-11/frost-re-ups-calls-for-office-of-gun-violence-prevention-after-louisville-shooting Danielle Prieur The first Gen Z member of Congress was denied a D.C. apartment due to bad credit /news/2022-12-09/the-first-gen-z-member-of-congress-was-denied-a-d-c-apartment-due-to-bad-credit Maxwell Frost, who became the first Gen Z candidate to be elected to the U.S. House in November, says Congress has a serious problem of accessibility for people who don't come from wealth. Fri, 09 Dec 2022 15:00:00 GMT /news/2022-12-09/the-first-gen-z-member-of-congress-was-denied-a-d-c-apartment-due-to-bad-credit Jaclyn Diaz