US military offering fast-track to citizenship for migrants who enlist

The military has had success in recruiting legal immigrants, particularly among those seeking a job and a quick route to becoming an American citizen.

DeSantis defends flying migrants to California as he meets with sheriffs near border

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday defended his state’s decision to fly migrants from the U.S.-Mexico border to California, arguing that the state had essentially invited the migrants with its welcoming policies toward immigrants.

Florida gets win in rulings that block Biden administration immigration policies

A federal appeals court Monday sided with Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody and kept in place rulings that blocked Biden administration immigration policies.

Florida admits to coordinating migrant flights from Texas to California: 'They wanted to go'

FOX 35 News has received a response from the State of Florida regarding the ongoing controversy surrounding reported flights conducted on Friday and Monday that brought South American migrants from El Paso, Texas, to Sacramento, California.

2nd flight carrying migrants lands in California

A second plane carrying migrants arrived in Sacramento on Monday. It's the second flight in recent days that California officials allege was coordinated by Florida.

California attorney general says Florida responsible for flying migrants to Sacramento

California’s attorney general said the state of Florida appears to have arranged for a group of South American migrants to be dropped off outside a Sacramento church.

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin sends 100 National Guard soldiers to US-Mexican border

“The ongoing border crisis facing our nation has turned every state into a border state," Youngkin said in a statement. “As leadership solutions at the federal level fall short, states are answering the call to secure our southern border, reduce the flow of fentanyl, combat human trafficking and address the humanitarian crisis."

Giant African land snail intercepted at Louisville Port of Entry

Giant African land snails are considered one of the most destructive snails in the world, but that does not stop people from trying to import the creature into the United States.

Florida sending National Guard troops, officers to Texas border

Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday said Florida “stands ready" and will send Florida National Guard troops and law-enforcement officers to Texas to help with border control as he nears an expected announcement of a White House bid.

Number of migrants fell 50% at US southern border after immigration changes

The number of migrants encountered at the southern border fell 50% during the last three days compared with the days leading up to the end of a key pandemic-era regulation, U.S. officials said Monday.

Border appears calm after lifting of pandemic-related asylum bans

After Title 42 rules were lifted, migrants and officials were still evaluating the change and the new policy adopted by the Biden administration to stabilize the border.

Title 42 ends: Here's what it did, and how US immigration policy is changing

The U.S. is putting new restrictions into place at its southern border to try to stop migrants from crossing illegally and encourage them instead to apply for asylum online through a new process.

Consulate of Mexico in Orlando holds information session over anti-illegal immigration bill

It was standing room only inside the lobby of the Consulate of Mexico in Orlando Thursday night as concerned community members learned more about the anti-illegal immigration bill Gov. Ron DeSantis signed and how it impacts them.

House Republicans pass new asylum restrictions as Title 42 ends

House Republicans have passed a sweeping bill to build more U.S.-Mexico border wall and impose new restrictions on asylum seekers.

Florida AG sues Biden admin to stop planned mass release of migrants as Title 42 ends

Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody is seeking a temporary restraining order to stop the mass release of migrants into the U.S. coinciding with the end of the Title 42 public health order -- arguing that it is "materially identical" to a policy that was blocked by a federal judge earlier this year.