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On International Sloth Day, Rep. Frost Introduces SLOTHS Act, Alongside Congresswoman Lee, Local Leaders, and Animal Advocates to Prevent Animal Cruelty and Stop Sloth Trafficking | Congressman Maxwell Frost of Florida's 10th District
Position: Introduces the SLOTHS Act to prohibit sloth imports into the United States, with exceptions for documented research and AZA-accredited breeding programs, and sets civil and criminal penalties for violations, citing deaths of sloths at an Orlando attraction.
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ORLANDO, FL — Today, on International Sloth Day, Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (FL-10) introduced the Stopping Legalized Organized Trafficking and Harm to Sloths Act (SLOTHS Act), legislation to prohibit sloth imports into the United States, with limited exceptions for research and conservation-focused breeding programs.
The legislation follows reports of widespread sloth deaths at the planned Sloth World attraction in Orlando. An unannounced state wildlife inspection in August 2025 raised concerns about conditions at the warehouse where the animals were housed. State records show 31 sloths died between December 2024 and February 2025, including 21 after arriving at a facility without electricity or running water.
The SLOTHS Act would prohibit sloth imports, with exceptions for deceased sloths imported for documented research and captive sloths transferred to Association of Zoos and Aquariums-accredited institutions for breeding programs, provided they were not taken from the wild after enactment. Violations could carry civil penalties of up to $20,000, criminal fines of up to $100,000 for knowing violations, cancellation of federal authorizations, and forfeiture of illegally imported sloths.
“We owe it to these animals, and to the people in our community who spoke up, to make sure a tragedy like this never happens again,” said Congressman Frost. “Sloths have highly specialized needs, and their care requires scientific expertise and accountability. The bipartisan SLOTHS Act is an important step toward protecting these vulnerable animals and ensuring their welfare comes first.”
“Protecting wildlife and supporting responsible conservation are goals we can advance together,” said Congresswoman Laurel Lee. “Sloths are a unique part of our natural world, and their well-being depends on care that meets their specialized needs. Following the tragic loss of dozens of sloths in Central Florida, the bipartisan SLOTHS Act will strengthen legal protections through targeted import restrictions while preserving important research and conservation programs. I appreciate Congressman Frost’s partnership and the advocates working to secure a better future for these animals.”
“I am grateful to see bipartisan legislation being filed in the United States Congress to protect wildlife and prevent the importation of wild-caught sloths into the United States. Wild animals deserve to live in the wild, free from human profit and exploitation. We'll continue to advocate for animal welfare at the state and local level as we support this federal effort,” said State Representative Anna Eskamani.
“As the team that took on the initial intensive care and stabilization of the surviving Sloth World sloths, the Board of Trustees, staff, and volunteers of the Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens appreciate and applaud Representatives Frost and Lee for introducing this legislation to protect a vulnerable species. After almost six months, we continue to see unusually strong stress reactions from some of the individual sloths at times when there is any deviation from their normal routine. These reactions demonstrate the long-term impact of the trauma these sloths have suffered through their importation and time at Sloth World. Sloths, like many other non-domesticated species, need and deserve experienced, highly-specialized care by professionals who stay abreast of the latest science and best practices about those species – the kind of experience they can find at accredited zoos and aquariums.” – Richard E. Glover, Jr., CEO Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens
"The Association of Zoos and Aquariums commends Representatives Maxwell Frost and Laurel Lee for their leadership in protecting vulnerable wild sloth populations from unethical exploitation. The SLOTHS Act will restrict and penalize bad actors while ensuring the vital conservation initiatives of credible institutions can continue. On behalf of AZA, we thank Representatives Frost and Lee for their bipartisan proposal and proudly support this effort to safeguard sloth species." - Dan Ashe, President and CEO of AZA
“The exotic pet trade and wildlife tourism industry treat sloths as novelties, but sloths are fragile wild animals that suffer and often die when removed from their native habitats. Restricting the importation of sloths into the U.S. will help curb the demand that drives the trade in these animals and protect them from a life of suffering. The Animal Welfare Institute applauds Representatives Frost and Lee for introducing the SLOTHS Act.” - Kate Dylewsky, Assistant Director of Government Affairs, Animal Welfare Institute
“After the deaths of 58 sloths at Sloth World, we made a promise to do everything in our power to make sure something like this could never happen again - and we meant it. But Sloth World was just the tip of the iceberg. It exposed a cruel and unnecessary trade in which hundreds of wild sloths are captured and sold as commodities every year, despite a mortality rate of up to 90%. The SLOTHS Act is an opportunity to finally draw a line and say that this is not acceptable. By closing the door on the importation of wild-caught sloths into the United States we can stop this cruelty at its source. We cannot undo the suffering of the sloths already caught up in this trade, but we can make sure their suffering was not in vain. We made a promise, and we will not stop fighting until this trade is brought to an end. We are so grateful to Representatives Frost and Lee for standing alongside us and taking action to help make that promise a reality.” — Dr. Rebecca Cliffe, Founder and Executive Director, The Sloth Conservation Foundation
“As sloths have grown more popular, so has their suffering. Sloth lovers are paying to interact with sloths, unaware they are contributing to a cruel industry. Most of these animals are ripped from the wild to endure inadequate living conditions and often painful deaths. The SLOTHS Act is a vital step toward ending this suffering. I am incredibly grateful to Representatives Frost and Lee for introducing this legislation to stop the removal of sloths from the wild for commercial import. Sloths belong in the rainforest, and the American people deserve to stop being misled.” — Sam Trull, MSc - Co-founder and Executive Director, The Sloth Institute
"What makes sloths so loveable also makes them targets for exploitation. Behind those sweet faces and slow movements lie complex life histories, long gestation periods, and specific environmental requirements. That's why the Stopping Legalized Organized Trafficking and Harm to Sloths (SLOTHS) Act's ban on importation into the US is so important. Congressman Frost and Congresswoman Lee are taking the initiative to help keep these cherished animals in the wild and out of a cruel trade driven by the desire for pets and selfies. Sloths deserve more than the inhumane fate that awaits them in the name of entertainment." - Danielle Kessler, US Director, International Fund for Animal Welfare
"The Sloth World disaster is a devastating reminder of the suffering wild animals endure because of lax oversight and inadequate legal protections. Dozens of sloths died, yet authorities found that no laws had been violated. Prohibiting the import of wild sloths is a critical step toward preventing future tragedies and protecting these remarkable animals from exploitation. We commend Congressman Frost and Congresswoman Lee for championing this important legislation," said Alicia Prygoski, Strategic Legislative Affairs Manager with the Animal Legal Defense Fund.
The SLOTHS Act is endorsed by the Sloth Institute, the Sloth Conservation Foundation, Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens, the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, the Animal Welfare Institute, the Animal Legal Defense Fund, and the International Fund for Animal Welfare.
Oversight Ranking Members Robert Garcia, Bennie Thompson, and Maxwell Frost Demand Answers From ICE on Dangerous Conditions in Florida Immigration Facilities | Congressman Maxwell Frost of Florida's 10th District
Position: The release calls for an investigation into conditions at ICE holding facilities in Miramar and Orlando, Florida, demands answers from ICE and the DHS Inspector General, and calls for an end to inhumane detention treatment and accountability for those responsible.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Homeland Security, and Rep. Maxwell Frost, Ranking Member of Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs, wrote to the Acting Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Inspector General demanding answers after whistleblowers shared with Oversight Democrats information on the Trump Administration’s dangerous conditions and lawless practices at ICE holding facilities in Florida. The reports include overflowing restrooms, air vents with visible black mold, and detainees forced to sleep on the concrete floor or in chains.
“Whistleblowers have shared explosive new information with Oversight Democrats about the horrific conditions inside ICE facilities in Florida. The Trump Administration is trying to cover up these disgusting and unsafe conditions and escape accountability, while countless lives are put in danger. ICE must immediately put an end to this inhumane treatment and give us answers on this horrific situation,” said Ranking Member Robert Garcia.
“Whistleblower reports detailing inhumane and illegal detention conditions at multiple ICE holding facilities are appalling. These horrors – and the fact that the Trump administration is trying to cover up these abuses – must be fully investigated. These facilities must also be shut down and the individuals responsible need to be held accountable. Immigrants in ICE custody must be treated humanely and given proper medical care,” said Ranking Member Bennie G. Thompson.
“Trump’s immigration detention system is as cruel as it is unnecessary, and this administration's deliberate efforts to hide the conditions inside ICE facilities in Miramar and Orlando, Florida are abhorrent. This new whistleblower report reinforces what has long been documented about immigration detention facilities—a system being used to punish people rather than uphold basic human dignity and justice. Alongside my colleagues on the Oversight Committee, I’m demanding accountability and an end to these horrific abuses that are putting lives in danger,” said Congressman Maxwell Frost.
Images of Miramar Holding Facility provided by the whistleblower can be accessed here.
In the letters to Mr. David J. Venturella, the Acting Director of ICE, and Joseph V. Cuffari, the Inspector General of DHS, the Members wrote, “We have received confidential whistleblower disclosures about the Trump Administration’s dangerous and lawless practices and conditions at Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) holding facilities in Miramar and Orlando, Florida. Acting in clear defiance of court orders and ICE’s own internal policies, the Trump Administration has created crises at these facilities where brutal conditions put staff, detainees, and the public at imminent risk of serious harm or death. Whistleblowers warn that, among other abuses, ICE is detaining people—including men, women, families, and elderly people with chronic medical conditions—for days to weeks in abusive and life-threatening conditions, including overcrowded cells, prolonged shackling, inadequate access to medical care and hygiene, insufficient food, and limited to no legal access. ICE is simultaneously attempting to cover up these horrific practices.”
In July 2026, Ranking Member Robert Garcia and Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal demanded answers from the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC) regarding the vetting and training of ICE officers in the wake of the killing of Joan Sebastián Durán Guerrero on July 13, 2026, in Biddeford, Maine.
In May, Ranking Member Garcia held an immigration round table in Orlando, and visited an Orlando ICE facility with Congressman Maxwell Frost.
In February 2026, Ranking Member Garcia released a report highlighting Oversight Democrats’ key findings regarding the killings of Renée Good and Alex Pretti by federal immigration enforcement agents in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Both victims were killed while bearing witness to the abuses and injustices on their neighbors by the Trump Administration’s aggressive, violent, and unlawful immigration enforcement tactics.
In December 2025, Ranking Member Garcia and Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal launched a series of bicameral hearings to expose and investigate abuses, excessive force, and constitutional violations by federal immigration enforcement agents.
In November 2025, Ranking Member Garcia led Oversight Democrats in launching a public Immigration Enforcement Dashboard to track and document incidents of abuse and potential misconduct by DHS immigration enforcement agents across the country.
Frost, Ezell, King-Hinds Bill To Give Disaster Survivors More Time To Appeal FEMA Denials Clears Committee | Congressman Maxwell Frost of Florida's 10th District
Position: The release supports the Post-Disaster Protection Act, which would extend from 60 to 90 days the deadline for disaster assistance applicants, including individuals and government entities, to appeal FEMA denials of assistance.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The bipartisan Post-Disaster Protection Act, led by Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (FL-10), Congressman Mike Ezell (MS-04), and Congresswoman Kimberlyn King-Hinds (MP-AL), passed the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure’s markup today, bringing the legislation one step closer to a vote on the House floor.
The legislation would extend the deadline for applicants to appeal denials of FEMA disaster assistance from 60 to 90 days, matching the amount of time FEMA has to review an appeal. The extension would apply to individual disaster survivors as well as government applicants, including states, cities, counties, and utilities.
“When disaster strikes, people should not have to race against the clock to prove that they need help,” said Congressman Maxwell Frost. “If FEMA has 90 days to review an appeal, survivors should have 90 days to make their case. This is a simple fix that gives families and communities the time they need to gather documents, correct mistakes, and access the assistance they are entitled to.”
“Communities across South Mississippi know firsthand that recovering from a natural disaster is difficult enough without unnecessary hurdles from the federal government. The Post-Disaster Protection Act is a commonsense fix that gives families and local communities more time to navigate FEMA’s appeals process and make their case. If FEMA gets 90 days to review an appeal, disaster survivors deserve the same amount of time to submit one. I’m glad to see this bipartisan bill advance out of committee, and I look forward to working to get it across the finish line.” — Congressman Mike Ezell
“Disaster survivors and communities are often navigating an overwhelming recovery process while trying to access the federal assistance they need,” said Congresswoman Kimberlyn King-Hinds. “Having experienced firsthand the challenges of disaster recovery in the Northern Mariana Islands, I understand how difficult it can be to gather documentation, navigate federal requirements, and appeal a decision while rebuilding lives and critical infrastructure. The Post-Disaster Protection Act is a practical step that gives disaster survivors and local governments a fair opportunity to make their case. I am proud to join Representatives Frost and Ezell in advancing this bipartisan legislation and ensuring that communities across our nation have the time and support they need to recover.”
“The Post-Disaster Protection Act is an important step toward giving homeowners and community associations more time to appeal FEMA assistance decisions during disaster recovery. CAI is proud to support this bipartisan legislation and commends Rep. Maxwell Frost’s leadership in helping the 78.1 million Americans living in community associations access the federal assistance they need to recover and rebuild.” — Community Associations Institute
"Disaster survivors are often at their most vulnerable when they're forced to navigate FEMA's complex appeals process," said National Association of Counties Executive Director Matthew Chase. "The Post-Disaster Protection Act provides much-needed fairness by giving survivors 90 days to appeal a denial, giving them the time they need to gather documentation and correct errors after a disaster upends their lives. This commonsense change will help more residents successfully access the relief they're entitled to and ease the burden on local governments working to help our communities recover. As this legislation heads to markup, counties urge the T&I Committee to advance this bipartisan legislation."
“One of the biggest challenges of responding to and recovering from a disaster is managing the complexities of federal programs. The Post-Disaster Protection Act will bring applicant deadlines into alignment with federal review periods and help ease the burden on disaster survivors. NEMA thanks the Members willing to co-sponsor and make this bill truly bipartisan.” — A.J. Gary, NEMA President
“The National League of Cities supports the Post-Disaster Protection Act, which would give communities additional time to appeal FEMA assistance decisions. We thank Representatives Maxwell Frost, Mike Ezell, and Kimberlyn King-Hinds for championing this important bipartisan legislation.” — Yucel Ors, Legislative Director, Public Safety and Crime Prevention, National League of Cities
The bill is endorsed by the National Association of Counties, Community Associations Institute, United States Conference of Mayors, National League of Cities, and National Emergency Management Association.
The Post-Disaster Protection Act is cosponsored by Reps. Mike Ezell (R-MS), Kimberlyn King-Hinds (R-VI), Kathy Castor (D-FL), Byron Donalds (R-FL), Lois Frankel (D-FL), Scott Franklin (R-FL), Mike Haridopolos (R-FL), Laurel Lee (R-FL), Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL), Brian Mast (R-FL), Cory Mills (R-FL), Jared Moskowitz (D-FL), Darren Soto (D-FL), Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL), Daniel Webster (R-FL), and Frederica Wilson (D-FL).
Rep. Frost: Federal Watchdog Confirms Reports of Inhumane Conditions at “Alligator Alcatraz” | Congressman Maxwell Frost of Florida's 10th District
Position: The release criticizes conditions for detainees at the "Alligator Alcatraz" facility, citing a DHS Inspector General report on outdoor metal cages, and calls for continued oversight of ICE detention facilities.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (FL-10) released the following statement after a Department of Homeland Security Inspector General report confirmed that detainees at the now-shuttered “Alligator Alcatraz” were held in outdoor metal cages as small as 16 square feet for extended periods of time:
“Today’s report confirms what we already knew: what happened at Alligator Alcatraz was disgusting, inhumane, and a stain on Florida’s history.
I saw those conditions with my own eyes. I went to Alligator Alcatraz twice, and before both visits, I was specifically told to see “the cage” in the recreation area — including that there had been blood inside it. Both times, I was assured the cages were no longer being used. Now we know that wasn’t true. The federal government’s own watchdog confirmed that people were being held in outdoor metal cages barely larger than a telephone booth, sometimes for nearly two hours.
This does not end with Alligator Alcatraz. People in ICE custody across America are still facing horrific conditions. I will continue conducting oversight at facilities across Florida and demanding answers.”
Frost Introduces No Homeless Detention Centers Act to Ban Forced Labor and Cruel Homeless Encampments | Congressman Maxwell Frost of Florida's 10th District
Position: Supports legislation to bar federal housing funds from supporting shelters or camps that detain people experiencing homelessness against their will, require forced labor, or penalize basic survival activities such as sleeping, resting, eating, or sheltering from weather.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (FL-10) joined Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Congressman Troy Carter (LA-02), Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), and Congresswoman Delia Ramirez (IL-03), along with Eric Tars of the National Homeless Law Center, Setareh Gandehari, Advocacy Director, Detention Watch Network, and Wesley Thomas, Guest Advisory Board Member, Miriam’s Kitchen to announce his No Homeless Detention Centers Act, legislation to stop federal housing dollars from being used to force people experiencing homelessness into detention-like facilities or subject them to forced labor.
The bill would prevent the federal government from funding programs that force people experiencing homelessness into shelters, camps, or other facilities against their will. It would also ban these facilities from making people work in exchange for a place to stay or punishing people for doing basic things they need to survive, like sleeping, resting, eating, drinking, or protecting themselves from the weather.
"No one should look at a person who is homeless and think the answer is to lock them up or make them work for a place to sleep,” said Congressman Frost. “People need housing, not cages. They need support, not forced labor. At a time when homelessness is growing and housing is becoming more and more unaffordable, we should be investing in getting people into homes—not building cruel encampments and criminalizing people for trying to survive.”
“Allowing Americans to live on streets is not a standard our nation should be willing to accept, but forcing unhoused people into detention-style facilities and forcing them to work while corporations rake in profits is a cruel punishment,” said Congresswoman Bonamici. “We must make clear that we won’t stand for federal dollars being used to detain people simply for being unhoused. Together, let’s advance policies that will actually help people experiencing homelessness instead of making their lives more difficult.”
“Homelessness is not a crime – it is a failure of systems meant to serve the needs of our communities,” said Congressman Carter. “The solution to this failure is not locking people up. It is not forcing them to work in exchange for a place to stay. It is not denying them access to care. The Trump Administration’s reckless policies are causing homelessness to rise by the day. If we truly want to address homelessness we must invest in affordable housing, expand mental health services, and strengthen workforce pathways – not punish people for simply trying to survive.”
“Trump and all the authoritarians in the Administration want our lives, our labor, and our freedom to extract every bit of profit they can from us for themselves and their billionaire bosses. Just as they knew that mandatory detention paired with Trump’s mass deportation campaign would be good for business, they know that detention camps for unhoused neighbors will also be a lucrative venture," said Congresswoman Ramirez. "Detention has always been UNSAFE, INAPPROPRIATE, INADEQUATE. We must not continue to fund our death and destruction. That's why I introduced the Melt ICE Act, and why I am proud to join Congressman Frost in introducing the No Homeless Detention Centers Act to demand an end to the detention and punishment of our unhoused neighbors. Together, let’s fight for every single thing our people need to thrive, including HOUSING FOR ALL!"
“We should be operating from the fundamental truth that every person deserves a roof over their head and a safe place to sleep. When rent, grocery, and gas prices are skyrocketing, and Trump has cut healthcare for tens of millions of people, it is absolutely wrong to criminalize the inability to afford a home. That is why I am proud to co-lead the No Homeless Detention Centers Act to prevent a dime of federal funding from being used to put people experiencing homelessness into the for-profit prison industrial complex.” - Congresswoman Jayapal
“Trump is carrying out a cruel and multi-layered detention expansion plan as part of his mass deportation agenda, locking up tens of thousands of people in facilities rife with egregiously poor conditions, medical neglect, and a culture of violence that results in system-wide abuses, including death. That’s why we are alarmed by the Trump administration’s efforts to criminalize and detain people without homes. We see this is a clear attempt to vilify homeless people and enrich private prison companies and tech surveillance organizations, just as they have done with our immigrant communities - all while ignoring the real affordability crisis in this country.” - Setareh Ghandehari, Advocacy Director, Detention Watch Network
We shouldn’t have to be here today, introducing the No Homeless Detention Centers Act, legislation restricting federal funds from going to detention camps for Americans who can’t afford the rent. But we are here today, because it is necessary to fight back against the Trump Administration that is aggressively erasing decades of data-based progress on solving homelessness and instead promoting jails, labor camps, warehouses, and asylums, not because there is any evidence to support them, but because the right-wing Cicero Institute is spoon-feeding Trump detention policies that will enrich its billionaire-backers financially – and benefit him politically. We know the solution to homelessness is housing, not handcuffs. -Eric Tars, Senior Policy Director, National Homelessness Law Center
The bill comes as the far-right Cicero Institute, a conservative think tank backed by wealthy donors and corporate interests, pushes states and the federal government to criminalize homelessness, ban sleeping in public, and move people into temporary shelters or treatment facilities—sometimes against their will. Versions of these policies have already passed in states including Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Kentucky, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, and Utah, with some proposals also including work requirements or forced labor.
The No Homeless Detention Centers Act is endorsed by: National Homelessness Law Center and Detention Watch Network, The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights; Drug Policy Alliance; National Health Care for the Homeless Council; Funders Together for Housing Justice; National Coalition for the Homeless; National Housing Law Project; A Way Home America; Housing Justice Collective; Justice in Aging; National Low Income Housing Coalition; National Association of Social Workers; Poverty & Race Research Action Council; Kids In Crisis; National Organization for Women; The Southern Poverty Law Center; National Network to End Domestic Violence; League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC); National Partnership for New Americans; Sisters of Mercy of the Americas – Justice Team; The Workers Circle; Muslim Advocates; DemCast USA; Just Detention International; Coalition on Human Needs; Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees (GCIR); Freedom Network USA; Latino Community Fund of Washington State; Praxis Health Empowerment; National Legal Aid & Defender Association; Street Democracy; Miami Valley Immigration Coalition; Lincoln County Indivisible; Western Center on Law & Poverty; Louisiana Fair Housing Action Center; Access Reproductive Justice and Michigan Coalition Against Homelessness.
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Frost, Nadler Demand Antitrust Investigation Into Sysco’s $29.1 Billion Acquisition of Restaurant Depot Over Threats of Higher Costs for Restaurants | Congressman Maxwell Frost of Florida's 10th District
Position: Representatives Frost and Nadler urge the DOJ and FTC to closely scrutinize and investigate Sysco's proposed $29.1 billion acquisition of Restaurant Depot, arguing it could reduce competition and raise food costs for independent restaurants and consumers.
WASHINGTON, D.C.– Today, Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (FL-10) and Congressman Jerry Nadler (NY-12) are calling on the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to closely scrutinize Sysco's proposed $29.1 billion acquisition of Restaurant Depot and investigate its potential anticompetitive effects. In the letter sent to the DOJ and FTC, the Congressmen warn that the deal could reduce competition, drive up costs for independent restaurants, and ultimately make dining out more expensive for consumers
Restaurant Depot currently operates 166 locations across 35 states and serves more than 700,000 restaurants and food service operators. As a direct competitor to Sysco, Restaurant Depot provides independent restaurants with an important alternative when purchasing food and negotiating prices.
“Restaurants are already struggling with rising costs, and eliminating competition in food distribution could make the problem worse. If this merger drives up the cost of food for small restaurants, those costs will ultimately be passed on to consumers. Families can’t afford another hit to their wallets, and that’s why the DOJ and FTC need to closely scrutinize this deal,” said Congressman Maxwell Frost (FL-10).
“Soaring food prices are forcing Americans to struggle to put food on the table for their families. The last thing our districts need is another bloated corporation using their unfair market power to raise food prices further. The Department of Justice must take its job seriously by fairly and carefully examining this proposed transaction to ensure that American consumers are protected,” said Congressman Jerry Nadler (NY-12), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on the Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust Committee on the Judiciary.
"Independent restaurants operate on razor-thin margins, and Restaurant Depot gives them an essential alternative to large distributors like Sysco and a critical price benchmark when negotiating with suppliers. If Sysco is allowed to acquire a major competitor, independent restaurants will lose that leverage, face higher food costs, and ultimately have little choice but to pass those costs on to diners. We thank Representatives Frost and Nadler for urging federal regulators to thoroughly investigate this deal before it does lasting harm to independent restaurants and the communities they serve,” said Erika Polmar, Executive Director Independent Restaurant Coalition.
The proposed acquisition would eliminate a major competitor to Sysco, the nation’s largest food distributor, and could give the company greater leverage over the prices restaurants pay for ingredients and supplies. For independent restaurants operating on already-thin margins, even modest increases in food costs can have significant consequences, including higher prices for customers.
Frost warned that the impact of the merger could extend beyond restaurant owners to consumers and workers. If restaurants face higher costs, they may have little choice but to pass those costs on to customers at a time when families are already cutting back on dining out because of rising prices.
The proposed acquisition could also have implications for independent farmers and growers. Sysco has touted the increased purchasing power that would result from the acquisition, raising concerns about how greater market concentration could affect the prices paid to producers.
Frost is calling on the Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission to closely examine the proposed acquisition and launch an antitrust investigation into its potential effects on competition, independent restaurants, farmers, workers, and consumers.
Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost and Florida Democrats Press DeSantis Administration for Answers on Planned Use of AI in SNAP Eligibility Determinations | Congressman Maxwell Frost of Florida's 10th District
Position: Members of the Florida congressional delegation request information from the state about its planned use of artificial intelligence to reduce the SNAP error rate, including vendor selection, accuracy, bias protections, human oversight, transparency, appeals, and contingency plans. The release expresses concern about the proposed AI approach and its accelerated procurement timeline.
ORLANDO, FL — Today, Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (FL-10) and members of the Florida Democratic Congressional Delegation—Kathy Castor (FL-14), Lois Frankel (FL-22), Jared Moskowitz (FL-23), Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25), Darren Soto (FL-9), and Frederica Wilson (FL-24) sent a letter to Florida Deputy Secretary Williams and Governor Ron DeSantis demanding answers about the state's plan to use artificial intelligence (AI) to reduce Florida's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) error rate.
"We understand that the state must act urgently to address the impending budgetary crisis created by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. However, we are concerned with one of the state's proposed solutions: the appropriation of $4 million in state funds for the new and relatively unproven technology of AI to identify the SNAP error rate," wrote the Members.
"The state is moving on an extraordinarily accelerated timeline to procure an AI vendor by September 1, yet Floridians have received little information about how that vendor will be selected or what safeguards will be in place," continued the Members. "We are seeking answers about the vendor's qualifications, the accuracy of its AI tools, protections against bias, human oversight of AI decision-making, transparency, appeals for affected SNAP recipients, and whether the state has contingency plans if it fails to meet its procurement deadline."
For a copy of the letter, please click here.
Congressman Maxwell Frost Seeks Answers Over Alleged Wage Violations Affecting Workers at EPCOT Restaurants | Congressman Maxwell Frost of Florida's 10th District
Position: Rep. Frost is requesting information from Delaware North about wage-and-hour, timekeeping, and overtime practices at Patina Group restaurants in Disney's EPCOT Italy Pavilion, following allegations that employees were not paid for all hours worked.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (FL-10), sent a letter to the executive leadership of Delaware North requesting answers about allegations that employees at Patina Group restaurants inside Disney's EPCOT Italy Pavilion were not paid for all of the hours they worked over several years.
Following concerns raised by Central Florida constituents, Rep. Frost is seeking information about the company's timekeeping, payroll, overtime, and wage-and-hour practices as part of his congressional oversight responsibilities.
In the letter, Rep. Frost says:
“I am writing regarding wage and hour practices at the Delaware North subsidiary Patina Group restaurants located inside Disney’s Epcot Italy Pavilion.
“My office has been contacted by constituents regarding allegations made by four employees who claim that they were not compensated for all the hours they worked over several years. As a member of the Congressional Labor Caucus, who helps advance policies covering these matters, I am seeking additional information to better understand both the circumstances and the policies currently in place.
“I am requesting answers to the following questions no later than August 3, 2026.
1. What are your company policies for tracking employee work hours?
2. What processes are in place to ensure employees are compensated for all hours worked, including work performed before or after their scheduled shifts?
3. Are employees ever expected to perform work before or after their scheduled shifts?
a. If no, how is that policy communicated?
4. How are overtime hours approved and compensated?
5. What training do managers or supervisors receive regarding wage and hour practices?
6. What procedures are in place for employees to report concerns about pay? How are those concerns addressed?
7. Can you provide my office with any documentation regarding the payroll and timekeeping systems used at Patina Group restaurants located inside Disney’s Epcot Italy Pavilion?
Thank you for your time and attention to this important issue.”
Click here for the full letter.
Congressman Maxwell Frost on Supreme Court Ruling: “Our Constitution Is Not Up for Debate” | Congressman Maxwell Frost of Florida's 10th District
Position: The release supports upholding birthright citizenship under the Fourteenth Amendment and welcomes the Supreme Court's rejection of the Trump Administration's effort to narrow it.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (FL-10) released the following statement after the Supreme Court rejected efforts by the Trump Administration to undermine birthright citizenship guaranteed by the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution.
In a statement, Rep. Frost says:
"Our constitution is not up for debate. Today, the Supreme Court affirmed what the Fourteenth Amendment has guaranteed for generations: if you are born in the United States, you are a citizen of the United States.
“Birthright citizenship has been settled law for more than 150 years. It's a guarantee rooted in equal protection, not politics. Attempts to narrow or erase that guarantee were never about constitutional principle, they were about deciding who belongs in America.
“Every child born here deserves the same recognition under the law, regardless of their parents' background or where their family came from. That's what the Fourteenth Amendment protects, and that's what the Court upheld.
“This decision doesn't end the effort to roll back fundamental rights. It does, however, make clear that presidents cannot discard constitutional protections they disagree with. That's how our system of government works.
“We'll keep fighting for an America where everyone is treated equally under the law and where our rights are protected, not selectively applied."
Congressman Maxwell Frost Slams SCOTUS Decision to Strip Temporary Protected Status For Haitian and Syrian Immigrants | Congressman Maxwell Frost of Florida's 10th District
Position: Opposes the Supreme Court's ruling allowing the cancellation of Temporary Protected Status for Haitian and Syrian immigrants, and argues that returning these individuals to countries facing humanitarian crises endangers lives and that TPS protections should be preserved.
Watch: Rep. Frost Speaks at Press Conference Outside SCOTUS on TPS ruling
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (FL-10) released a statement after the Supreme Court's ruling in the Mullin v. Doe case to side with the Trump Administration’s cancellation of temporary protected status (TPS) for thousands of Haitians and Syrians, putting them at risk of deportation.
In a statement, Rep. Frost says:
"Today’s Supreme Court decision strips legal protections from 350,000 Haitians and 6,000 Syrians who have lived and worked legally in the United States under Temporary Protected Status. This ruling not only endangers those directly affected, but also sends a chilling message to millions of immigrants and their families with lawful humanitarian protections that they too, may be next.
"Returning people to countries facing severe humanitarian crises puts lives in danger and reflects this Administration's broader effort to dismantle legal immigration pathways for our neighbors, caretakers, and communities. Donald Trump is a racist who is using the United States Government to treat Black and brown people as less deserving of protection and belonging.
"In Florida, tens of thousands of Haitians have built their lives here—raising families, caring for our community, working in our hospitality industry, and running the small businesses that strengthen our economy. My district is home to one of the largest Haitian diasporas in the country, and I am deeply heartbroken for the countless families now facing uncertainty and fear as to what this means for the future of their family.
“For years, I have fought to protect our Haitian community and I will continue fighting like hell for them. And the fight doesn’t end here. This moment requires all of us to step up and wrap our arms around our Haitian brothers, sisters, and siblings. My office will work with local clergy, advocates, and service organizations to ensure families have the support they need in the difficult days ahead.”
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Top PAC donors · 2026 cycle
Political action committees that gave the most to this rep's principal campaign committee this cycle. PAC giving is direct organizational support — industry, ideological, or leadership.
1.INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEELabor2 contributionsTrade-union PAC for the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW). Backs candidates supporting prevailing-wage standards, infrastructure investment, apprenticeship programs, and union organizing rights.AI$10,000
2.COURAGE TO CHANGE2 contributions$10,000
3.AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES PEOPLE4 contributions$10,000
4.TRANSPORT WORKERS UNION OF AMERICA POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS COMMITTEELabor4 contributionsTrade-union PAC for the Transport Workers Union of America — backs candidates supporting prevailing wages, workplace safety, and collective-bargaining protections for transit and airline workers.AI$10,000
5.BROTHERHOOD OF RAILROAD SIGNALMEN PAC2 contributions$7,500
6.AIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION PACLabor4 contributionsTrade-union PAC for commercial airline pilots — backs candidates supporting pilot workplace protections, collective bargaining rights, and aviation safety standards.AI$7,500
7.AMALGAMATED TRANSIT UNION - COPELabor3 contributionsTrade-union PAC for transit workers — backs candidates supporting public transportation funding, worker protections, and collective bargaining rights.AI$7,500
8.ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL FLIGHT ATTENDANTS (APFA PAC) POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE7 contributions$7,000
9.AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE PAC3 contributions$6,000
10.UAW - V - CAP (UAW VOLUNTARY COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM) 'INT'L UNION UNITED AUTOMOBILE AEROSPACE & AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT WORKERS OF AMERICA UAWLabor1 contributionTrade-union PAC for the United Automobile, Aerospace & Agricultural Implement Workers — backs candidates supporting union organizing, collective bargaining, and worker protections in manufacturing and related sectors.AI$5,000
Source: OpenFEC (api.open.fec.gov) Schedule A receipts where contributor type is “committee.” Aggregated by contributing committee. Self-transfers from joint-fundraising / victory committees are excluded.
Top individual contributors · 2026 cycle
Itemized individual contributions over $200 to this rep's campaign committee, aggregated by donor employer. PAC giving is shown above; this section is people, not organizations.
1.MORGAN & MORGAN$8,000
2.LOSEY PLLC$7,378
3.BODEEN MUSIC AND SOUND DESIGN LLC$7,000
4.BUCHANAN INGERSOLL & ROONEY$7,000
5.TRUSTLY, INC.$7,000
6.LINKEDIN$7,000
7.SPOTLIGHT POWER LLC$7,000
8.BADIA SPICES$7,000
9.NBC$7,000
10.MCARTHURGLEN GROUP$7,000
Source: OpenFEC Schedule A receipts where contributor type is “individual,” aggregated by the donor's self-reported employer. This is a geographic / industry correlation, not a corporate endorsement.
