The Former Prosecutor Running to Fix District 27 | Michael Arias

Michael Arias, a former prosecutor and financial regulatory attorney, joins us to explain why he's running for Congress in Florida's District 27. He shares the moment he decided to run, why he believes Congress needs more competent lawyers making decisions, and what he sees as the biggest issue with the current District 27 representative.We also get into his priorities if elected — tackling the federal debt, fixing insurance rates, term limits, fraud, law enforcement, and immigration reform including the Dignity Act, TPS protections for Venezuelans and Haitians, and the Dreamers Act 2025. He also shares his perspective on the Cuba situation and what a real negotiated deal could look like.The Republican primary is August 18th — hear his full case before you vote.A Day in Miami Website:https://adayinmiami.com/Manny Alfonso:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mannyalfonso8/Kiko Suarez:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/querikoconkiko/Eduardo Moya:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mr_moya/Follow Us! - A Day in Miami:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adayinmiami/Listen on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/20WEys6jxiliBCLoo9iSID________________________Produced by: Ben SchwedeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/benthecreatorrr/0:00 Intro0:58 Why He Decided to Run for Congress1:38 Michael’s Background3:31 Why He Believes Congress Needs Competent Lawyers4:10 The Moment He Decided to Run5:34 District 27 Area5:59 Why the Congressional District Representative is So Important6:56 The Issue with Current District 27 Representative9:44 His Priorities When Elected10:53 Why We Need to Do Something About Debt12:08 How Can We Fix Insurance Rates14:43 Term Limits and Not Taking Pay During Shutdowns16:30 Fraud18:45 Law Enforcement19:46 Immigration21:51 Dignity Act27:18 TPS for Venezuelans and Haitians31:10 Cuba Situation34:40 Negotiating Cuba Deal35:35 Dreamers Act 202538:35 Why Vote for Michael Arias for Congress39:25 Top 3 Restaurants41:54 Outro