Immigration Reform

This week on The Florida Roundup, we talked about immigration bills passed this week and how the state plans to enforce the law, and the impact of the sweeping gun control laws passed in the wake of the 2018 school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland.

The Senate president and House speaker issued a proclamation for a special session that will start Tuesday. They also released summaries of bills that include steps aimed at helping carry out President Donald Trump’s crackdown on illegal immigration.

Sen. Joe Gruters speaks about a new immigration bill passed by the Legislature. Then we hear from U.S. Rep. Maxwell Frost about a slew of executive orders from the Trump administration.

Hear how immigrants in Florida without the required documents are bracing for tough new immigration policy, and what a Trump presidency could mean for state politics.

How Florida could carry out President-elect Trump's immigration crackdown. Plus, how sheriff's offices across the state are already working with federal immigration officials.

What's known as SB1718 makes changes with regard to employers, holding driver licenses and companies which get state incentives.

Gov. Ron DeSantis has touted the laws as strictest in the country. Critics says it will hurt the economy.

Sen. Torres called the measure garbage saying "This bill is 'basura' - go back to the drawing board, Governor." and Sen. Book said its a "misguided, dysfunctional and disingenuous" law.

Critics say it poses a threat to thousands of migrants in the state whose temporary visas have expired or whose applications for asylum already are in the pipeline.

Joe Biden has promised to reverse the Trump administration's most restrictive immigration policies. But he did not include immigration as one of his four core priorities.

While many viewed the recent U.S. Supreme Court case involving President Barack Obama's executive actions on immigration with a passing interest at best,…

The Department of Justice filing says a federal judge lacked authority to issue an injunction on President Obama's executive action on immigration.