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ICE agent attacked during immigration arrest, Polk sheriff says
Read full article: ICE agent attacked during immigration arrest, Polk sheriff saysA federal agent was attacked by an “illegal alien" on Tuesday morning, sparking an investigation into his whereabouts, according to the Polk County Sheriff's Office.
New X-ray tech coming to Florida agricultural stations to help combat illegal immigration, drugs
Read full article: New X-ray tech coming to Florida agricultural stations to help combat illegal immigration, drugsNew X-ray technology is coming to Florida that will scan semitrucks entering the state.
Immigration attorneys press US judge for right to counsel ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ detainees
Read full article: Immigration attorneys press US judge for right to counsel ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ detaineesAttorneys for immigrants held at a remote facility in the Everglades pressed a federal judge on Monday to force state and federal officials to ensure adequate access to legal representation — including private meetings and confidential documents — and said the detainees face “grave harm” without the court’s intervention.
ICE involved in traffic stop that caused hold at Apopka High School, officials say
Read full article: ICE involved in traffic stop that caused hold at Apopka High School, officials sayLaw enforcement activity led by U.S. Border Patrol caused Apopka High School to be placed on a temporary secure/hold, according to officials.
DeSantis says vacant North Florida prison will become ‘Deportation Depot,’ similar to ‘Alligator Alcatraz’
Read full article: DeSantis says vacant North Florida prison will become ‘Deportation Depot,’ similar to ‘Alligator Alcatraz’Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis held a news conference at the closed Baker Correctional Institution in Sanderson to announce it will soon be operational as a detention facility he calls “Deportation Depot,” selfsame in purpose and function to "Alligator Alcatraz."
Russian man arrested in Central Florida construction scheme, deputies say
Read full article: Russian man arrested in Central Florida construction scheme, deputies sayA Russian man illegally living in Central Florida was arrested last week as part of a credit card fraud scheme, according to the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office.
‘Impossible situation:’ Public safety, staffing concerns drive Orange County commissioner’s no vote on ICE addendum
Read full article: ‘Impossible situation:’ Public safety, staffing concerns drive Orange County commissioner’s no vote on ICE addendumOne day after Orange County ratified a controversial addendum authorizing the transport of immigrants to ICE-approved facilities, one of the two commissioners who voted against it explained her decision and what she hopes the county will do next.
Florida prepares to build a 2nd immigration detention center to join ‘Alligator Alcatraz’
Read full article: Florida prepares to build a 2nd immigration detention center to join ‘Alligator Alcatraz’Florida Gov_ Ron DeSantis’ administration is apparently preparing to build a second immigration detention center, awarding at least one contract for what’s labeled in state records as the “North Detention Facility.”.
DeSantis raises concerns as ICE recruits Florida deputies, police amid agency expansion
Read full article: DeSantis raises concerns as ICE recruits Florida deputies, police amid agency expansionLaw enforcement agencies across central Florida are facing a new challenge amid widespread understaffing. Federal immigration enforcement agency ICE has begun recruiting deputies and police officers from Florida departments to join its newly expanded force.
Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings signs ICE addendum after war of words with Florida attorney general
Read full article: Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings signs ICE addendum after war of words with Florida attorney generalOrange County’s mayor signed an addendum that would allow county jail officials to transport immigration detainees to ICE facilities, despite a public war of words with Florida’s attorney general over the addendum.
‘I said what I said:’ Orange County mayor stands by comments on Florida attorney general over immigration
Read full article: ‘I said what I said:’ Orange County mayor stands by comments on Florida attorney general over immigrationOrange County Mayor Jerry Demings is standing by comments he made about the Florida attorney general’s age and experience, a day after the two clashed over immigration enforcement.
Orange County mayor pushes back on Florida attorney general’s demands on immigrant detainees, discusses DOGE audit
Read full article: Orange County mayor pushes back on Florida attorney general’s demands on immigrant detainees, discusses DOGE auditOrange County Mayor Jerry Demings did not hold back when discussing a letter the county received from Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier.
DACA recipient transferred from Alligator Alcatraz to Glade County Jail, Orlando attorney says
Read full article: DACA recipient transferred from Alligator Alcatraz to Glade County Jail, Orlando attorney saysA Central Florida immigration attorney said her client, who is a DACA recipient, has been transferred from Alligator Alcatraz to the Glades County Jail.
Florida attorney general demands Orange County agree to transport immigrants to ICE facilities
Read full article: Florida attorney general demands Orange County agree to transport immigrants to ICE facilitiesFlorida’s Attorney General is warning Orange County leaders: sign the amended ICE agreement and transport detainees, or else.
Attorneys: ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ detainees held without charges, barred from legal access
Read full article: Attorneys: ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ detainees held without charges, barred from legal accessLawyers seeking a temporary restraining order against an immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades say that “Alligator Alcatraz” detainees have been barred from meeting attorneys.
DHS flights out of ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ have begun, Florida governor says
Read full article: DHS flights out of ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ have begun, Florida governor saysFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis says the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has officially begun flying detainees out of the controversial “Alligator Alcatraz” migrant-detention facility.
‘Marines train for war:’ Veterans blast deployment of military to assist ICE in Florida
Read full article: ‘Marines train for war:’ Veterans blast deployment of military to assist ICE in FloridaLocal veterans are speaking out against the deployment of 200 Marines to assist U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Florida. Over 200 veterans have signed an open letter opposing the use of the military in this capacity.
Woman illegally in Florida nabbed while walking dog at beach, Volusia deputies say
Read full article: Woman illegally in Florida nabbed while walking dog at beach, Volusia deputies sayA woman in the country illegally was caught while walking her pug at New Smyrna Beach earlier this month, according to the Volusia Sheriff’s Office.
Immigrants avoiding Hispanic businesses in Orlando as ICE searches restaurants, advocates say
Read full article: Immigrants avoiding Hispanic businesses in Orlando as ICE searches restaurants, advocates sayThe Mexican consulate and a former Orlando area politician on Friday accused Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents of targeting Hispanic restaurants for people to detain, frightening immigrants, and hurting area businesses.
Venezuela releases jailed Americans in deal that frees migrants deported to El Salvador by US
Read full article: Venezuela releases jailed Americans in deal that frees migrants deported to El Salvador by USVenezuela has released 10 jailed U.S. citizens and permanent residents in exchange for getting home scores of migrants deported by the United States to El Salvador months ago under the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown.
Brazilian ‘illegal aliens’ arrested in Florida amid international homicide case
Read full article: Brazilian ‘illegal aliens’ arrested in Florida amid international homicide caseA pair of Brazilian “illegal aliens” were arrested in Central Florida amid an international homicide case, according to the FDLE.
Attorneys sue to restore deportation protections for abused and neglected migrant children
Read full article: Attorneys sue to restore deportation protections for abused and neglected migrant childrenLegal advocates have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration to restore deportation protection for migrant children and youth who suffered parental abuse, neglect, or abandonment.
Nationwide protests begin against Trump’s illegal immigration crackdown, health care cuts
Read full article: Nationwide protests begin against Trump’s illegal immigration crackdown, health care cutsProtests and events against President Donald Trump's controversial policies that include mass deportations and cuts to Medicaid and other safety nets for poor people have started at more than 1,600 locations around the country.
The Miccosukee Tribe of Florida wants to join a federal lawsuit against ‘Alligator Alcatraz’
Read full article: The Miccosukee Tribe of Florida wants to join a federal lawsuit against ‘Alligator Alcatraz’The Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida is seeking to join a federal lawsuit aimed at halting the construction of a new immigration detention facility in the Everglades, which tribal members consider their sacred ancestral homelands.
Immigration advocates call on Orange County to rescind ICE detention agreement
Read full article: Immigration advocates call on Orange County to rescind ICE detention agreementOrange County leaders are set to vote Tuesday on a proposed expansion of their cooperation with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), allowing county corrections officers to help transport undocumented detainees to federal detention facilities, including the remote South Florida site known as “Alligator Alcatraz.”
‘Un-American:’ Florida lawmakers visit ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ after being blocked
Read full article: ‘Un-American:’ Florida lawmakers visit ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ after being blockedDemocratic lawmakers got their first glimpse today of the detention facility in the Florida Everglades—commonly referred to as “Alligator Alcatraz.”
Environmental groups threaten lawsuit over ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ site
Read full article: Environmental groups threaten lawsuit over ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ siteEnvironmental groups Friday gave formal notice that they could sue federal and state agencies over alleged violations of the Endangered Species Act and the Clean Water Act at an immigrant-detention center in the Everglades dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz.”
Florida Democrats plan return visit to ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ as state hosts tour
Read full article: Florida Democrats plan return visit to ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ as state hosts tourA group of Democratic lawmakers says they are planning another visit to a controversial immigration detention facility in the Florida Everglades, days after being denied entry and filing a lawsuit against the state.
Detainees describe worms in food, sewage near beds inside ‘Alligator Alcatraz’
Read full article: Detainees describe worms in food, sewage near beds inside ‘Alligator Alcatraz’People held at the brand new Florida immigration detention center that officials have dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz” say worms turn up in the food, toilets don’t flush and floors flood with fecal waste.
Florida Democrats launch lawsuit against Gov. DeSantis over ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ access
Read full article: Florida Democrats launch lawsuit against Gov. DeSantis over ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ accessA handful of Democratic state lawmakers in Florida filed a lawsuit on Thursday after they were denied entry into the “Alligator Alcatraz” immigration detention facility, according to court records.
Supreme Court keeps hold on Florida immigration law aimed at people in the US illegally
Read full article: Supreme Court keeps hold on Florida immigration law aimed at people in the US illegallyThe Supreme Court has refused to allow Florida to enforce an immigration law making it a crime for people who are living in the U.S. illegally to enter the state.
Alligator Alcatraz detainee unreachable, Orlando immigration attorney claims
Read full article: Alligator Alcatraz detainee unreachable, Orlando immigration attorney claimsA Central Florida immigration attorney said she’s running into issues representing her client. She said the DACA recipient is currently being detained at Alligator Alcatraz.
Florida state Rep. Eskamani says she was denied entry to ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ detention facility
Read full article: Florida state Rep. Eskamani says she was denied entry to ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ detention facilityA new detention facility nicknamed “Alligator Alcatraz” is now operational in the Florida Everglades, but not everyone is being allowed inside for a look at the conditions.
President Trump and Gov. DeSantis hold roundtable after touring ‘Alligator Alcatraz’
Read full article: President Trump and Gov. DeSantis hold roundtable after touring ‘Alligator Alcatraz’As a reporter for News 6, I was invited to get a look at Alligator Alcatraz, the makeshift immigration detention center in Florida.
Environmental groups sue to stop ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Florida migrant center
Read full article: Environmental groups sue to stop ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Florida migrant centerEnvironmental groups Friday filed a federal lawsuit seeking to halt construction and operation of a detention center for undocumented immigrants that has been dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz,” saying it threatens ecologically sensitive areas and species in the surrounding Everglades and Big Cypress National Preserve.
In their own words: What justices, Trump and groups say about courts and birthright citizenship
Read full article: In their own words: What justices, Trump and groups say about courts and birthright citizenshipSupreme Court justices lambasted each other's arguments in a ruling over an effort by the president to deny birthright citizenship to children born to immigrants.
Trump administration ends legal protections for half-million Haitians who now face deportations
Read full article: Trump administration ends legal protections for half-million Haitians who now face deportationsThe Department of Homeland Security says that it is terminating legal protections for hundreds of thousands of Haitians, setting them up for potential deportation.
Drug trafficker dies in ICE custody following convictions in Volusia County
Read full article: Drug trafficker dies in ICE custody following convictions in Volusia CountyA Canadian citizen in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement died earlier this week, prompting an investigation, according to ICE officials.
Orange County family pleads for release of loved one detained by ICE
Read full article: Orange County family pleads for release of loved one detained by ICEAn Orange County family is speaking out after their loved one was taken into U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody following an immigration court hearing in Orlando.
What to know about ‘Alligator Alcatraz,’ Florida’s immigration detention site in the Everglades
Read full article: What to know about ‘Alligator Alcatraz,’ Florida’s immigration detention site in the EvergladesThe new immigration detention center at an isolated airstrip in the Florida Everglades that President Donald Trump visited was heralded by Republicans as a potential model for other states to aggressively ramp up detention and deportation efforts.
‘Criminal illegal alien:’ ICE releases arrest video of alleged MS-13 member in Orlando
Read full article: ‘Criminal illegal alien:’ ICE releases arrest video of alleged MS-13 member in OrlandoU.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials released a video on Saturday that showed the arrest of an alleged MS-13 gang member in Orlando.
Free clinic in Central Florida helps immigrants on path to US citizenship
Read full article: Free clinic in Central Florida helps immigrants on path to US citizenshipBecoming a U.S. citizen can be a long and difficult process, which may be the reason why some people ultimately end up putting it off. Learn about local clinics that help people with the process of attaining U.S. citizenship through naturalization.
Immigrant jailed for drinking beer on Volusia County beach waits for ICE decision
Read full article: Immigrant jailed for drinking beer on Volusia County beach waits for ICE decisionA Volusia County farmer is racing against time to secure the release of his employee, Azael Martinez Sanchez, from Volusia County jail before ICE deports him back to Cuba. On Thursday, a judge ruled that Sanchez is free to go if ICE does not intervene within the next 48 hours.
Central Florida congressman rolls out new legislation demanding transparency from ICE
Read full article: Central Florida congressman rolls out new legislation demanding transparency from ICERep. Maxwell Frost's new legislation would require any ICE-operated or affiliated facilities to publicly report who is being detained, where they’re being detained, when they were detained and why.
Immigration letter lands Florida attorney general in contempt of court, federal judge rules
Read full article: Immigration letter lands Florida attorney general in contempt of court, federal judge rulesA federal judge Tuesday found Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier in civil contempt because of a letter he sent in April to police after she ordered a halt to enforcement of a new state immigration law.
Volusia man remains in jail days after open container arrest
Read full article: Volusia man remains in jail days after open container arrestA 47-year-old man remains in custody five days after being arrested on New Smyrna Beach for having an open container of alcohol, a violation that legal experts say typically results in a citation or fine.
‘Deport and Denaturalize:’ Florida Attorney General takes aim at U.S. lawmaker over viral clip
Read full article: ‘Deport and Denaturalize:’ Florida Attorney General takes aim at U.S. lawmaker over viral clipFlorida Attorney General James Uthmeier took aim at U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar on Tuesday after a clip of her criticizing federal policies went viral online.
Man arrested on New Smyrna Beach after ICE detainer issued
Read full article: Man arrested on New Smyrna Beach after ICE detainer issuedA man was arrested Friday afternoon on New Smyrna Beach after deputies say they discovered he had an active immigration detainer, following a patrol stop over an open container violation.
Apopka woman speaks out after father deported to Guatemala, mother potentially next
Read full article: Apopka woman speaks out after father deported to Guatemala, mother potentially nextAn Apopka woman spoke out after her father, a local business owner who came to the U.S. decades ago, was deported back to Guatemala.
Democratic Sen. Alex Padilla is forcefully removed from Noem’s news conference and handcuffed
Read full article: Democratic Sen. Alex Padilla is forcefully removed from Noem’s news conference and handcuffedDemocratic U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla of California has been forcefully removed from Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s news conference in Los Angeles and handcuffed by officers as he tried to speak up about immigration raids that have led to protests in California and elsewhere.
ICE unjustly sent a woman to Texas despite her papers being in order, Orlando law firm says
Read full article: ICE unjustly sent a woman to Texas despite her papers being in order, Orlando law firm saysDefense attorneys Phillip and Josephine Arroyo say their law firm is now handling more cases involving legal immigrants facing deportation.
‘You burn the American flag?’ Florida Gov. DeSantis weighs in on violent LA protests
Read full article: ‘You burn the American flag?’ Florida Gov. DeSantis weighs in on violent LA protestsDuring a news conference in Jacksonville on Tuesday, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis gave his two cents on some of the anti-ICE riots recently seen in Los Angeles.
World’s most popular TikTok star Khaby Lame leaves the US after being detained by ICE
Read full article: World’s most popular TikTok star Khaby Lame leaves the US after being detained by ICEThe world's most popular TikTok personality has left the U.S. after being detained by immigration agents in Las Vegas.
Judge says migrants sent to El Salvador prison must get a chance to challenge their removals
Read full article: Judge says migrants sent to El Salvador prison must get a chance to challenge their removalsA federal judge says the Trump administration must give migrants sent to an El Salvador prison a chance to challenge their removals.
Concerns grow in Orange County over ICE patrols and immigration detentions
Read full article: Concerns grow in Orange County over ICE patrols and immigration detentionsImmigration advocates and local residents voiced growing concerns this week over recent federal immigration enforcement actions in Central Florida, including a reported U.S. Border Patrol stop in Apopka and ongoing detentions by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
Undocumented migrant jailed for life after raping, trafficking child in Florida
Read full article: Undocumented migrant jailed for life after raping, trafficking child in FloridaAn undocumented immigrant received a life sentence last week after he coerced a child into prostitution and raped her, state officials announced on Tuesday.
‘I believe it is illegal:’ Orange County leader asks to look over ICE agreement
Read full article: ‘I believe it is illegal:’ Orange County leader asks to look over ICE agreementIn South Florida, a legal battle is taking place against the state’s illegal immigration enforcement laws — and on Tuesday, an Orange County leader questioned whether what they previously complied to do is legal.
Judge accuses the Trump administration of ‘manufacturing’ chaos in migrant deportation case
Read full article: Judge accuses the Trump administration of ‘manufacturing’ chaos in migrant deportation caseThe Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to halt a judge’s order allowing migrants to challenge their deportations to South Sudan.
Venezuelans in Central Florida face uncertainty as US Supreme Court lifts protected status
Read full article: Venezuelans in Central Florida face uncertainty as US Supreme Court lifts protected statusThe United States Supreme Court paved the way for the Trump administration to end temporary protected status (TPS) for Venezuelans. Despite the decision, local TPS recipients and Venezuelan advocates say the fight is not over.
Venezuelan workers at Disney put on leave from jobs after losing protective status
Read full article: Venezuelan workers at Disney put on leave from jobs after losing protective statusAlmost four dozen Venezuelan workers who had temporary protected status have been put on leave by Disney after the U.S. Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to strip them of legal protections.
13 arrests at ‘Welcome to Rockville’ in Volusia County, including undocumented immigrants
Read full article: 13 arrests at ‘Welcome to Rockville’ in Volusia County, including undocumented immigrantsOver a dozen people were arrested at “Welcome to Rockville” in Volusia County over the weekend, according to the Volusia Sheriff’s Office.
Homeland Security agents arrest over 2 dozen undocumented immigrants at Wildwood construction sites
Read full article: Homeland Security agents arrest over 2 dozen undocumented immigrants at Wildwood construction sitesIn a series of posts on its X account on Tuesday, the agency announced it’s visiting “one of the fastest growing communities in the U.S.”, and has ”arrested more than two dozen illegal aliens," and the “illegal aliens are from Mexico, Guatemala & Honduras”.
Honduran nationals accused in yearslong Florida scheme to help illegal immigrants work
Read full article: Honduran nationals accused in yearslong Florida scheme to help illegal immigrants workFour Honduran nationals were indicted last week in Florida over an illegal payroll system that was used to help undocumented immigrants work in the country, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.
Protestors rally against Trump outside Orange County jail over immigration policies
Read full article: Protestors rally against Trump outside Orange County jail over immigration policiesAmid nationwide protests on May Day Thursday, dozens of demonstrators descended on the Orange County jail, decrying immigration policies under President Donald Trump's administration.
Trump administration asks Supreme Court to strip legal protections from 350,000 Venezuelan migrants
Read full article: Trump administration asks Supreme Court to strip legal protections from 350,000 Venezuelan migrantsThe Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court to strip temporary legal protections from 350,000 Venezuelans, potentially exposing them to being deported.
More than 1,100 arrests in ‘test run’ of Florida’s ‘Operation Tidal Wave,’ officials say
Read full article: More than 1,100 arrests in ‘test run’ of Florida’s ‘Operation Tidal Wave,’ officials sayFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis participated in a news conference at a U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement center in Miramar, where ICE officials announced some 1,100 arrests had so far been made in the state’s “Operation Tidal Wave.”
House GOP wants to pump billions into Trump’s deportations and detentions as part of tax bill
Read full article: House GOP wants to pump billions into Trump’s deportations and detentions as part of tax billRepublicans in Congress are working to pump billions of dollars into President Donald Trump’s mass deportation and border security program.
Casselberry OKs agreement with ICE, says they can opt out if they have a ‘bad experience’
Read full article: Casselberry OKs agreement with ICE, says they can opt out if they have a ‘bad experience’Another Central Florida city signed a resolution to have their police officers train with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement — but not without hesitation.
Protesters chant after arrest of judge accused of helping man evade immigration authorities
Read full article: Protesters chant after arrest of judge accused of helping man evade immigration authoritiesProtesters are chanting and marching outside the FBI on Saturday after agents arrested a Milwaukee judge accused of helping a man evade immigration authorities.
Orange County jail sees inmate increase after ICE agreement, called ‘the highest we’ve seen’
Read full article: Orange County jail sees inmate increase after ICE agreement, called ‘the highest we’ve seen’This week, Orange County commissioners learned how many people were being held on ICE detainers in the jail, increasing the size of the jail's population. Here's what we know about the inmates.
Judge bars Trump from denying federal funds to ‘sanctuary’ cities that limit immigration cooperation
Read full article: Judge bars Trump from denying federal funds to ‘sanctuary’ cities that limit immigration cooperationA federal judge is barring the Trump administration from denying or conditioning the use of federal funds to “sanctuary” jurisdictions.
Lawsuit challenges Trump administration crackdown on international students
Read full article: Lawsuit challenges Trump administration crackdown on international studentsA class action lawsuit filed Friday asks a federal court to reinstate the legal status of international students caught up in a Trump administration crackdown that has left more than a thousand fearful of deportation.
Supreme Court keeps hold on Trump’s restrictions on birthright citizenship but sets May arguments
Read full article: Supreme Court keeps hold on Trump’s restrictions on birthright citizenship but sets May argumentsThe Supreme Court is keeping a hold on President Donald Trump’s restrictions on birthright citizenship but will hear arguments on the issue in May.
Orlando mayor defends Trust Act as Florida AG threatens legal action over city’s immigration policy
Read full article: Orlando mayor defends Trust Act as Florida AG threatens legal action over city’s immigration policyOrlando Mayor Buddy Dyer is pushing back after Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody warned the city could face legal action over its immigration policy.
Judge finds cause to hold Trump administration in criminal contempt for violating deportation order
Read full article: Judge finds cause to hold Trump administration in criminal contempt for violating deportation orderA federal judge says he's found probable cause to hold the Trump administration in criminal contempt of court and could seek officials’ prosecution for violating his orders last month to turn around planes carrying deportees to an El Salvador prison.
Orlando not violating immigration laws, Mayor Dyer tells Florida attorney general
Read full article: Orlando not violating immigration laws, Mayor Dyer tells Florida attorney generalOrlando Mayor Buddy Dyer insists the city is following federal and state immigration law, one day after Florida’s attorney general threatened to remove Dyer from office over a city policy.
Florida attorney general threatens to remove Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer over immigration stance
Read full article: Florida attorney general threatens to remove Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer over immigration stanceFlorida Attorney General James Uthmeier is threatening to remove Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer from office.
Florida universities to deputize campus police for immigration enforcement
Read full article: Florida universities to deputize campus police for immigration enforcementThe police departments of at least three public universities in Florida are seeking agreements with the federal government to carry out immigration enforcement on campus.
From classifying immigrants as dead to deportation: A guide to actions on Trump immigration policies
Read full article: From classifying immigrants as dead to deportation: A guide to actions on Trump immigration policiesPresident Donald Trump’s immigration agenda is playing out in hearings in key cases.
Judge halts Trump administration from ending TPS program for people from 4 countries
Read full article: Judge halts Trump administration from ending TPS program for people from 4 countriesA federal judge says she will halt the Trump administration from ending a program that allowed Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans and Venezuelans to temporarily live in the United States.
Judge allows requirement that everyone in the US illegally must register to move forward
Read full article: Judge allows requirement that everyone in the US illegally must register to move forwardA federal judge is allowing the Trump administration to move forward with a requirement that everyone in the U.S. illegally must register with the federal government.
Man arrested in The Villages among 9 MS-13 gang members charged with murder, Bondi says
Read full article: Man arrested in The Villages among 9 MS-13 gang members charged with murder, Bondi saysFederal authorities and the Broward Sheriff’s Office have announced the arrests of nine MS-13 gang members, one of whom was hanging drywall in The Villages when he was found, according to News 6 partner Local 10 News.
‘Pressing issues:’ DeSantis lashes out over Florida budget vote, vies for property tax cuts
Read full article: ‘Pressing issues:’ DeSantis lashes out over Florida budget vote, vies for property tax cutsFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis took to social media on Thursday to go after state lawmakers after they overrode some of his vetoes from last year’s budget.
Orange County leaders OK ICE agreement, but not without pushback
Read full article: Orange County leaders OK ICE agreement, but not without pushbackOrange County leaders ratified a new agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) that would allow county correction officers to assist in immigration enforcement.
Homeland Security revokes temporary status for 532,000 Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans and Venezuelans
Read full article: Homeland Security revokes temporary status for 532,000 Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans and VenezuelansThe Department of Homeland Security says it will revoke legal protections for hundreds of thousands of Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans and Venezuelans, setting them up for potential deportation in about a month.
Ocoee, Satellite Beach look to enter into agreements with ICE
Read full article: Ocoee, Satellite Beach look to enter into agreements with ICEAs the city of Fort Myers faces pushback for a recent council vote on an agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, two cities in Central Florida will decide this week if they will enter into their own ICE agreements under the 287(g) program.
Trooper arrests man in Orange County accused of illegally entering US
Read full article: Trooper arrests man in Orange County accused of illegally entering USA man arrested by Florida Highway Patrol in Orange County is accused of illegally crossing the U.S.-Mexico border before making his way to Central Florida.