Gov. Ron DeSantis signs migrant relocation, election fraud bills
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday signed bills to expand his migrant relocation program and enhance the prosecutorial power of his election police unit.
Migrant flights bill approved by Florida Legislature, now heads to Gov. Ron DeSantis
The Florida House passed a bill Friday that would allow Florida to pick up and transport unauthorized migrants from anywhere in the U.S. The bill now heads to Gov. Ron DeSantis for his expected signature.
Lawmakers back bill on migrant flights
Nearly five months after Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration sparked controversy by flying about 50 migrants from Texas to Massachusetts, Florida House members Monday started moving forward with a proposal that could help set the stage for more flights.
Illegal U.S.-Mexico border crossings surge to highest levels since Biden took office
U.S. authorities stopped migrants 251,487 times along the Mexican border in December.
CBP seizes more than $4 million worth of cocaine concealed in decorative rocks in San Diego
CBP officers extracted approximately 256 pounds of cocaine worth an estimated value of approximately $4.1 million.
New program allows private citizens to sponsor refugees in US
The Welcome Corps program lets groups of at least five Americans apply to become sponsors and help refugees adjust to life in the U.S.
Florida holds roundtable to discuss human trafficking as arrests climb across state roadways
Florida law enforcement officers gathered on Thursday to brainstorm ways to detect and stop human trafficking following a slew of arrests along the state’s highways.
Gov. DeSantis tested on immigration as he weighs 2024 presidential run
Gov. Ron DeSantis sent dozens of immigrants from Texas to Martha's Vineyard last year in a high-profile effort to highlight illegal immigration on the eve of the midterm elections. But as thousands of Cuban migrants have flocked to Florida's shores in recent weeks, he has adopted a more cautious approach — blaming the Biden administration while offering empathy to the Cubans, a community that typically favors Republicans in elections.
Biden visits US-Mexico border as migrant crisis spirals
The president walked a muddy stretch of the border and inspected a busy port of entry, but he did not appear to meet with migrants.
Migrants entering into US stunned to hear of new asylum limits
About 200 migrants walked for about an hour early Friday to surrender to border agents in Yuma, Arizona.
Biden's immigration policy aimed at cracking down at Southern Border could help Florida, attorney says
His immigration policy will allow a maximum of 30,000 migrants from Venezuela, Nicaragua, Haiti and Cuba to enter the US per month as long as they have a sponsor in the country and pass background checks.
500+ Cuban immigrants flow into Florida Keys overwhelming border officials
More than 500 Cuban immigrants have come ashore in the Florida Keys since the weekend. It is a dangerous 100-mile trip in often rickety boats. “I would prefer to die to reach my dream and help my family. The situation in Cuba is not very good."
2 cruise ships rescue more migrants off the coast of the Florida Keys as hundreds attempt to reach US
In the past 72 hours, over 500 migrants have come ashore or attempted to reach Florida in what authorities have called a "mass migration crisis." On Monday, two separate cruise ships sailing between the Keys and Cuba rescued migrants in distress from their crowded boats.
Hundreds of migrants come ashore in Florida Keys, forcing closure of Dry Tortugas National Park
At least 500 migrants have landed in the Florida Keys over the last several days in what the local sheriff's office described on Monday as a “humanitarian crisis."
NC State broadcaster suspended for referring to 'illegal aliens' at Sun Bowl in El Paso
Gary Hahn was giving a score update on the Sun Bowl in El Paso when he made the reference.
Supreme Court to keep Title 42 in place indefinitely
The Supreme Court is keeping pandemic-era limits on people seeking asylum in place for now, dashing hopes of migrants who have been fleeing violence and inequality.
Buses from Texas send migrants to VP Kamala Harris' home on Christmas Eve
Some were wearing T-shirts despite temperatures hovering around 15 degrees Fahrenheit. It was the coldest Christmas Eve on record in DC.
Biden administration asks Supreme Court to delay end of Title 42
The Biden administration is asking the Supreme Court to end asylum restrictions, but requested a delay until at least after Christmas.
‘Remain in Mexico’: Federal judge blocks Biden bid to end Trump-era policy
Under former President Donald Trump, about 70,000 asylum-seekers were forced to wait in Mexico for U.S. hearings under the policy introduced in January 2019, which President Joe Biden suspended on his first day in office.
Border Patrol agent killed in high-speed chase of group entering US illegally
The 38-year-old agent leaves behind two children, but has not been identified.