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Gov. DeSantis: Florida state troopers can now conduct immigration operations independent of federal government

Gov. DeSantis: Florida state troopers can now conduct immigration operations independent of federal government

The Florida Highway Patrol is now able to conduct operations and arrest illegal immigrants independently of the federal government.

May 12, 2025 11:58am EDT
Chaotic video shows neighbors trying to stop ICE from detaining mother

Chaotic video shows neighbors trying to stop ICE from detaining mother

Two people were arrested after chaotic video showed dozens of people surrounding ICE agents to stop them from detaining an immigrant mother.

May 9, 2025 10:38am EDT
ICE agents went into DC restaurants asking to see staff I-9 forms

ICE agents went into DC restaurants asking to see staff I-9 forms

Some D.C. residents are on edge following reports of Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids at restaurants in popular neighborhoods.

May 6, 2025 2:57pm EDT
Trump administration offers to pay migrants $1,000 to leave US

Trump administration offers to pay migrants $1,000 to leave US

The Trump administration announced it will offer $1,000 and travel assistance to undocumented immigrants who voluntarily return to their home countries.

May 5, 2025 11:15am EDT
ICE raids home of family from Maryland, looking for other suspects

ICE raids home of family from Maryland, looking for other suspects

A Maryland family who recently relocated say federal immigration agents raided their new home – looking for suspects who had previously lived there.

May 2, 2025 12:59pm EDT
More than 1,100 illegal immigrants arrested in Operation Tidal Wave, state & federal officials say

More than 1,100 illegal immigrants arrested in Operation Tidal Wave, state & federal officials say

Gov. Ron DeSantis and federal officials announced the results of the largest immigration operation ever conducted in Florida at a Thursday news conference.

May 1, 2025 6:14pm EDT
Federal judge orders local law enforcement to stop enforcing new immigration law

Federal judge orders local law enforcement to stop enforcing new immigration law

A federal judge in Florida said an order that blocks local police from enforcing a new state immigration law applied to all local agencies despite the state’s attorney general stating otherwise in a recent memo.

April 30, 2025 10:13am EDT
White House mugshots: ‘Arrested’ posters line lawn as Trump marks 100 days in office

White House mugshots: ‘Arrested’ posters line lawn as Trump marks 100 days in office

ICE raids continued over the weekend - with hundreds arrested - as the Trump administration begins celebrating his 100th day in office.

April 28, 2025 11:22am EDT
US citizen children deported with their mothers, lawyers say

US citizen children deported with their mothers, lawyers say

ICE officers in Louisiana last week deported three children ages 2, 4 and 7 who are U.S. citizens along with their Honduran-born mothers, according to lawyers.

April 28, 2025 9:06am EDT
DEA raids Colorado underground nightclub, 100 immigrants detained

DEA raids Colorado underground nightclub, 100 immigrants detained

An overnight DEA raid in Colorado Springs resulted in the detention of more than 100 immigrants suspected of being in the U.S. illegally.

April 27, 2025 4:35pm EDT
FBI arrests Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan; accused of obstructing ICE arrest

FBI arrests Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan; accused of obstructing ICE arrest

A battle over immigration enforcement is boiling over after a Milwaukee County judge is charged with federal crimes. Judge Hannah Dugan was arrested on Friday, April 25, 2025 by federal agents.

April 25, 2025 6:10pm EDT
Trump admin restores thousands of foreign student visa registrations -- for now

Trump admin restores thousands of foreign student visa registrations -- for now

Records of legal status were terminated in recent weeks and students and their schools were unaware of it.

April 25, 2025 2:44pm EDT
Judge bars Trump administration from denying federal funds to ‘sanctuary’ cities

Judge bars Trump administration from denying federal funds to ‘sanctuary’ cities

The 13 plaintiffs sued over executive orders President Donald Trump issued targeting local municipalities that limit cooperation with federal immigration efforts.

April 24, 2025 8:25pm EDT
Senator Rick Scott joins Venezuelan leaders to rally for freedom and democracy

Senator Rick Scott joins Venezuelan leaders to rally for freedom and democracy

U.S. Senator Rick Scott joined Venezuelan community leaders in Tampa for a rally Thursday, reiterating his mission to help fight for freedom and democracy in Venezuela. 

April 24, 2025 1:37pm EDT
H-1b visa holders targeted by immigration, report says

H-1b visa holders targeted by immigration, report says

A request for certain information by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is raising concerns among some regarding the purpose for the data.

April 22, 2025 1:29pm EDT
Supreme Court blocks Trump deportations under Alien Enemies Act, for now

Supreme Court blocks Trump deportations under Alien Enemies Act, for now

The Supreme Court, in a 7-2 ruling, has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from deporting migrants under the Alien Enemies Act of 1798.

April 19, 2025 1:40pm EDT
US-born man held by ICE despite showing birth certificate in court has been released

US-born man held by ICE despite showing birth certificate in court has been released

Juan Carlos Lopez-Gomez, who lives in Georgia, was arrested in Florida while he was heading to work.

April 18, 2025 6:07pm EDT
Rep. Yassamin Ansari plans trip to El Salvador to demand return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia

Rep. Yassamin Ansari plans trip to El Salvador to demand return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia

The Supreme Court has ruled that Kilmar Abrego Garcia should be returned to the United States after he was deported to a prison in El Salvador and one Arizona Representative is working to make sure that happens.

April 17, 2025 6:13pm EDT
Federal judge warns of criminal contempt for Trump officials in deportation dispute

Federal judge warns of criminal contempt for Trump officials in deportation dispute

A federal judge has found probable cause to hold the Trump administration in criminal contempt for defying court orders to halt deportation flights to El Salvador.

April 16, 2025 3:27pm EDT
Bukele says he will not release mistakenly deported Maryland man in meeting with Trump

Bukele says he will not release mistakenly deported Maryland man in meeting with Trump

President Donald Trump hosted Nayib Bukele, the president of El Salvador, at the White House on Monday as the small Central American nation becomes a critical lynchpin of the U.S. administration’s mass deportation operation.

April 14, 2025 12:39pm EDT
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Manatee County seeks input from hurricane victims on how to spend $252M in federal disaster relief funds

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Gov. DeSantis: Florida state troopers can now conduct immigration operations independent of federal government

Gov. DeSantis: Florida state troopers can now conduct immigration operations independent of federal government

Longtime St. Pete grocery store and restaurant at risk of being demolished

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