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Pelicans’ Zion Williamson out 6-8 weeks after knee scope

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ICE agent attacked during immigration arrest, Polk sheriff says

Read full article: ICE agent attacked during immigration arrest, Polk sheriff says

A 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.

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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, drugs

New X-ray technology is coming to Florida that will scan semitrucks entering the state.

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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’ detainees

Attorneys 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.

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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 say

Law enforcement activity led by U.S. Border Patrol caused Apopka High School to be placed on a temporary secure/hold, according to officials.

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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."

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Russian man arrested in Central Florida construction scheme, deputies say

Read full article: Russian man arrested in Central Florida construction scheme, deputies say

A 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.

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This Florida city has seen a massive growth spurt, new data shows

Read full article: This Florida city has seen a massive growth spurt, new data shows

The U.S. Census Bureau has released its latest batch of data examining population growth in cities and towns across the U.S.

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‘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 addendum

One 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.

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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.”.

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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 expansion

Law 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.

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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 general

Orange 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.

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‘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 immigration

Orange 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.

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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 audit

Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings did not hold back when discussing a letter the county received from Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier.

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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 says

A Central Florida immigration attorney said her client, who is a DACA recipient, has been transferred from Alligator Alcatraz to the Glades County Jail.

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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 facilities

Florida’s Attorney General is warning Orange County leaders: sign the amended ICE agreement and transport detainees, or else.

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Attorneys: ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ detainees held without charges, barred from legal access

Read full article: Attorneys: ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ detainees held without charges, barred from legal access

Lawyers 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.

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Illegal immigration cost taxpayers millions in Florida last year. Here’s how

Read full article: Illegal immigration cost taxpayers millions in Florida last year. Here’s how

The latest data sheds light on costs that state officials claim are being passed on to taxpayers.

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DHS flights out of ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ have begun, Florida governor says

Read full article: DHS flights out of ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ have begun, Florida governor says

Florida 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.

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‘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 Florida

Local 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.

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Pentagon withdraws 700 Marines from Los Angeles

Read full article: Pentagon withdraws 700 Marines from Los Angeles

The Pentagon has ordered U.S. Marines to leave Los Angeles after more than a month in the city.

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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 say

A 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.

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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 say

The 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.

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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 US

Venezuela 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.

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News 6 speaks to protestors at Orlando ‘Good Trouble’ event

Read full article: News 6 speaks to protestors at Orlando ‘Good Trouble’ event

Hundreds carried signs in disapproval of the Trump administration’s policies at the “Good Trouble Lives On” protest at Orlando City Hall on Thursday night.

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Brazilian ‘illegal aliens’ arrested in Florida amid international homicide case

Read full article: Brazilian ‘illegal aliens’ arrested in Florida amid international homicide case

A pair of Brazilian “illegal aliens” were arrested in Central Florida amid an international homicide case, according to the FDLE.

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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 children

Legal 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.

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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 cuts

Protests 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.

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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.

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Immigration advocates call on Orange County to rescind ICE detention agreement

Read full article: Immigration advocates call on Orange County to rescind ICE detention agreement

Orange 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.”

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‘Un-American:’ Florida lawmakers visit ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ after being blocked

Read full article: ‘Un-American:’ Florida lawmakers visit ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ after being blocked

Democratic lawmakers got their first glimpse today of the detention facility in the Florida Everglades—commonly referred to as “Alligator Alcatraz.”

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Environmental groups threaten lawsuit over ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ site

Read full article: Environmental groups threaten lawsuit over ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ site

Environmental 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.”

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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 tour

A 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.

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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.

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Florida Democrats launch lawsuit against Gov. DeSantis over ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ access

Read full article: Florida Democrats launch lawsuit against Gov. DeSantis over ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ access

A 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.

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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 illegally

The 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.

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Alligator Alcatraz detainee unreachable, Orlando immigration attorney claims

Read full article: Alligator Alcatraz detainee unreachable, Orlando immigration attorney claims

A 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.

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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 facility

A 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.

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Roughly 200 Marines heading to Florida to help with immigration efforts

Read full article: Roughly 200 Marines heading to Florida to help with immigration efforts

Around 200 U.S. Marines are being sent to Florida to assist ICE in its immigration enforcement mission, according to military officials.

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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.

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What the Justice Department’s push to bring denaturalization cases means

Read full article: What the Justice Department’s push to bring denaturalization cases means

The Justice Department is ramping up efforts to revoke the citizenship of immigrants who commit crimes or pose a national security risk.

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Environmental groups sue to stop ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Florida migrant center

Read full article: Environmental groups sue to stop ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Florida migrant center

Environmental 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.

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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 citizenship

Supreme 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.

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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 deportations

The Department of Homeland Security says that it is terminating legal protections for hundreds of thousands of Haitians, setting them up for potential deportation.

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Drug trafficker dies in ICE custody following convictions in Volusia County

Read full article: Drug trafficker dies in ICE custody following convictions in Volusia County

A Canadian citizen in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement died earlier this week, prompting an investigation, according to ICE officials.

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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 ICE

An 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.

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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 Everglades

The 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.

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‘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 Orlando

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials released a video on Saturday that showed the arrest of an alleged MS-13 gang member in Orlando.

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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 citizenship

Becoming 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.

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Suspected MS-13 gang member nabbed near Orlando after barricading inside home

Read full article: Suspected MS-13 gang member nabbed near Orlando after barricading inside home

A “known MS-13 illegal alien” was arrested after barricading himself inside an Orlando-area home on Friday, according to ICE.

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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 decision

A 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.

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Kissimmee man detained by ICE in Arizona despite active immigration case

Read full article: Kissimmee man detained by ICE in Arizona despite active immigration case

A Kissimmee man detained by ICE at the Grand Canyon is trying to get back home.

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Central Florida congressman rolls out new legislation demanding transparency from ICE

Read full article: Central Florida congressman rolls out new legislation demanding transparency from ICE

Rep. 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.

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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 rules

A 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.

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Volusia man remains in jail days after open container arrest

Read full article: Volusia man remains in jail days after open container arrest

A 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.

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‘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 clip

Florida 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.

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Man arrested on New Smyrna Beach after ICE detainer issued

Read full article: Man arrested on New Smyrna Beach after ICE detainer issued

A 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.

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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 next

An Apopka woman spoke out after her father, a local business owner who came to the U.S. decades ago, was deported back to Guatemala.

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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 handcuffed

Democratic 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.

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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 says

Defense attorneys Phillip and Josephine Arroyo say their law firm is now handling more cases involving legal immigrants facing deportation.

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‘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 protests

During 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.

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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 ICE

The world's most popular TikTok personality has left the U.S. after being detained by immigration agents in Las Vegas.

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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 removals

A federal judge says the Trump administration must give migrants sent to an El Salvador prison a chance to challenge their removals.

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Concerns grow in Orange County over ICE patrols and immigration detentions

Read full article: Concerns grow in Orange County over ICE patrols and immigration detentions

Immigration 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).

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Undocumented migrant jailed for life after raping, trafficking child in Florida

Read full article: Undocumented migrant jailed for life after raping, trafficking child in Florida

An undocumented immigrant received a life sentence last week after he coerced a child into prostitution and raped her, state officials announced on Tuesday.

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‘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 agreement

In 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.

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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 case

The Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to halt a judge’s order allowing migrants to challenge their deportations to South Sudan.

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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 status

The 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.

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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 status

Almost 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.

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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 immigrants

Over a dozen people were arrested at “Welcome to Rockville” in Volusia County over the weekend, according to the Volusia Sheriff’s Office.

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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 sites

In 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”.

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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 work

Four 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.

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Protestors rally against Trump outside Orange County jail over immigration policies

Read full article: Protestors rally against Trump outside Orange County jail over immigration policies

Amid nationwide protests on May Day Thursday, dozens of demonstrators descended on the Orange County jail, decrying immigration policies under President Donald Trump's administration.

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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 migrants

The Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court to strip temporary legal protections from 350,000 Venezuelans, potentially exposing them to being deported.

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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 say

Florida 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.”

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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 bill

Republicans in Congress are working to pump billions of dollars into President Donald Trump’s mass deportation and border security program.

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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.

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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 authorities

Protesters are chanting and marching outside the FBI on Saturday after agents arrested a Milwaukee judge accused of helping a man evade immigration authorities.

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Is there a new ‘language’ emerging in Florida? Here’s where it’s been found

Read full article: Is there a new ‘language’ emerging in Florida? Here’s where it’s been found

While Florida has plenty of native slang, it turns out that an entirely new way of speaking has come about in the Sunshine State.

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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.

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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 cooperation

A federal judge is barring the Trump administration from denying or conditioning the use of federal funds to “sanctuary” jurisdictions.

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15 UCF students lose visas amid nationwide crackdown

Read full article: 15 UCF students lose visas amid nationwide crackdown

The University of Central Florida has confirmed that 15 students have had their visas revoked amid the Trump administration’s crackdown on visa holders.

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Lawsuit challenges Trump administration crackdown on international students

Read full article: Lawsuit challenges Trump administration crackdown on international students

A 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.

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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 arguments

The Supreme Court is keeping a hold on President Donald Trump’s restrictions on birthright citizenship but will hear arguments on the issue in May.

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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 policy

Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer is pushing back after Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody warned the city could face legal action over its immigration policy.

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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 order

A 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.

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Orlando not violating immigration laws, Mayor Dyer tells Florida attorney general

Read full article: Orlando not violating immigration laws, Mayor Dyer tells Florida attorney general

Orlando 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.

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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 stance

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier is threatening to remove Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer from office.

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Florida universities to deputize campus police for immigration enforcement

Read full article: Florida universities to deputize campus police for immigration enforcement

The police departments of at least three public universities in Florida are seeking agreements with the federal government to carry out immigration enforcement on campus.

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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 policies

President Donald Trump’s immigration agenda is playing out in hearings in key cases.

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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 countries

A 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.

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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 forward

A 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.

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Judge halts new Florida immigration law

Read full article: Judge halts new Florida immigration law

Pointing to the federal government’s power to regulate immigration, a U.S. district judge temporarily blocked a new Florida law aimed at cracking down on undocumented immigrants.

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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 says

Federal 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.

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E-Verify expansion gets Florida House support

Read full article: E-Verify expansion gets Florida House support

A proposal that would require small businesses to use the federal E-Verify system to check the immigration status of newly hired workers started moving forward Tuesday in the House.

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‘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 cuts

Florida 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.

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More Central Florida cities sign ICE agreements

Read full article: More Central Florida cities sign ICE agreements

Indian Harbour Beach, New Smyrna Beach and Melbourne are the latest cities to agree to have their police officers train with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

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Orange County leaders OK ICE agreement, but not without pushback

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Orange 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.

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Homeland Security revokes temporary status for 532,000 Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans and Venezuelans

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The 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.

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Ocoee, Satellite Beach look to enter into agreements with ICE

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As 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.

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Trooper arrests man in Orange County accused of illegally entering US

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A 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.

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