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Florida Launches Portal to Report Political Violence Threats, Seeks to Revoke Teacher’s License

Officials say the tool targets actionable threats, not protected speech.

Overview

  • Attorney General James Uthmeier unveiled the Combat Violent Extremism Portal, inviting public submissions of screenshots, videos, or texts about threats.
  • Reports go to the Office of Statewide Prosecution for review and potential charges, and the portal permits anonymous tips but is not for emergencies, with immediate dangers directed to 911.
  • Education Commissioner Anastasios Kamoutsas said he found probable cause against a Clay County teacher over social media posts about Charlie Kirk’s killing and is seeking revocation of her license.
  • Statewide Prosecutor Brad McVay pledged swift action on threats that violate Florida law, and Uthmeier warned that knowingly false or abusive reports will bring consequences.
  • Civil liberties and faculty groups, including the ACLU of Florida, warned the portal and teacher investigations could chill protected speech and academic expression.