Immigration

Florida has the majority of police departments supporting the Trump administration’s mass deportation efforts. But, as fear spreads among immigrants of various legal statuses, many worry that close work with ICE officials puts in jeopardy the foundation that law enforcement relies upon to keep communities safe: trust.

Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons promotes federal, state immigration enforcement.

Despite the overwhelming opposition expressed during public comment, the council voted unanimously to pass the bill.

People gathered at the New College of Florida as border czar Tom Homan appeared with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and former Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf to discuss immigration policy.

He made the comments during a discussion immigration in Sarasota with border czar Tom Homan after the Fort Myers City Council failed to approve an agreement that would have allowed ICE to train local law officers to interrogate immigrants in their custody and detain them for possible deportation.

Tom Homan talked about plans to continue tackling illegal immigration during a sit-down at New College. With him were Gov. Ron DeSantis and former Acting DHS Secretary Chad Wolf.

The reaction in Hialeah reflects both the rightward shift of Latino voters and a belief among some that restrictive border measures are necessary.

The bills would require owners to document employees' status through the federal E-Verify program. Construction, agriculture and landscaping would be impacted the most, economic forecasters say.

The 2023 law was part of a years-long effort by Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Republican-controlled Legislature to crack down on illegal immigration.

Crews disproportionately made of young, Mexican men bale pine straw by hand. They're not always fairly compensated.

The Trump administration suspended the Refugee Admissions Program in January, cutting off funding for groups that help refugee families settle in the U.S. Now, the State Department has terminated the program.

The immigration agency had listed Lake Placid, New York, as having signed a 287(g) pact. It was actually the city in Highlands County. The mistake was eventually corrected, but not without some confusion.