Illegal immigrant twins arrested for burglarizing homes under construction: PCSO
Polk County deputies say a pair of twins who are in the United States illegally stole tens of thousands of dollars worth of items from unfinished homes.
'Alligator Alcatraz’ may empty in days as court-ordered closure looms, state official says
Florida’s state-run immigration detention facility in the Everglades, nicknamed “Alligator Alcatraz," may be empty within days, a state officials said.
Federal agent injured in Florida during arrest of man in U.S. illegally, Polk sheriff says
A federal immigration agent was injured Tuesday in Polk County while attempting to arrest a man accused of entering the country illegally, authorities said.
Harjinder Singh: Florida Turnpike deadly crash sparks arrests of undocumented immigrants across U.S.
Authorities in different parts of the country have announced the arrests of multiple illegal immigrants accused of fatally striking drivers, pedestrians and even a teen on a bicycle in recent days, according to authorities and local reports.
Kilmar Abrego Garcia surrenders to ICE custody in Baltimore
Kilmar Abrego Garcia surrendered to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Baltimore on Monday, just days after his release from jail. ICE alerted his attorneys on Friday that he could be deported to Uganda and was ordered to report to authorities.
Florida officials announce new immigration enforcement initiative
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier and several other officials announced a new immigration enforcement initiative at a press conference on Monday morning in Live Oak, Florida. The initiative focuses on enhanced state-level enforcement and collaboration with federal agencies.
Harjinder Singh: Nearly 2.5M people sign petition supporting driver accused in deadly Florida crash
A petition urging Florida officials to show leniency toward Harjinder Singh, an illegal immigrant truck driver accused of causing a crash that killed three people, has garnered nearly 2.5 million signatures as of Sunday afternoon.
‘Alligator Alcatraz’ fight: DeSantis vows to appeal judge's order to scale back Everglades immigrant-detention center
Gov. Ron DeSantis is pushing ahead with plans for a controversial immigrant-detention center in the Everglades despite a federal judge’s order to begin dismantling parts of the facility.
Kilmar Abrego Garcia released from jail Friday, lawyer confirms
Kilmar Abrego Garcia has been released from a Tennessee jail and is en route to his family in Maryland, his lawyer confirms.
Florida Lt. Gov. extradites undocumented immigrant accused in crash that killed 3
On Thursday, Florida Lt. Gov. Jay Collins took custody of Harjinder Singh, the driver accused of making an illegal U-turn on the Florida Turnpike near Fort Pierce, triggering a collision that killed three South Florida residents.
Monkey meat found by Border Protection in luggage at Detroit Metro Airport
52 pounds of monkey meat were found in someone’s luggage at Detroit Metro Airport and that was not the end of it.
Nebraska plans to open immigration detention center called the ‘Cornhusker Clink’
Nebraska officials announced plans to convert a McCook work camp into an immigration detention center dubbed the “Cornhusker Clink,” part of the Trump administration’s push to expand deportation facilities nationwide.
Rep. Frost speaks out against 'Alligator Alcatraz'
On Wednesday, U.S. Rep. Maxwell Alejandro Frost held a press conference outside the Everglades detention center in Florida dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz,” ahead of a state-approved tour of the facility. The press conference comes as a recent court ruling has partially dismissed a lawsuit over detainees’ access to legal counsel and basic constitutional rights. The case has now been transferred to the Middle District of Florida.
Kristi Noem says border wall to be painted black to deter people from climbing it
Kristi Noem has revealed a striking new layer in Trump’s border wall strategy.
Undocumented immigrant arrested in Florida after physically assaulting pregnant woman: Deputies
An undocumented immigrant has been arrested in Florida following an incident where he allegedly physically assaulted a pregnant woman.
'Alligator Alcatraz': Lawsuits threaten to upend Trump administration’s immigration detention operations
The Trump administration’s migrant detention center in the Everglades has become the subject of two lawsuits, which are threatening to derail the facility’s operations as the government employs novel tactics to crack down on immigration enforcement.
Florida GOP pulls immigration merchandise after Home Depot pushback: 'Deport Depot'
The Republican Party of Florida removed deportation-themed shirts, hats and other merchandise from its website that featured a logo similar to Home Depot's after the retailer raised objections.