Gov. Ron DeSantis sends two planes of 'illegal immigrants' to Martha's Vineyard
Gov. Ron DeSantis sent two planes of immigrants to Martha's Vineyard as part of a program 'to transport illegal immigrants to sanctuary destinations,' officials said.
Texas officials stop airplane human smuggling attempt, one migrant allegedly paid $11,000
Texas officials say 13 illegal immigrants were part of the human smuggling scheme.
Gaps in Arizona border wall filled with double-stacked shipping containers
Arizona Gov. Ducey said 11-day project closed 3,820 open feet of the wall with 130 shipping containers.
'Controlling what I can': USF star basketball player still waiting for answers on visa status
Russell Tchewa is a force on the basketball court for the University South Florida's men's basketball team, but he's been stopped in his tracks.
USF star basketball player stuck in home country after student visa was denied
Russell Tchewa, the Bulls' 7-foot-tall, 260-pound starting center is currently stuck in his home country of Cameroon after the U.S. State Department denied his student visa this summer.
Hillsborough back to school event held for Cuban immigrants with 20,000 expected in classrooms this year
A record number of Cubans are leaving their country because of poverty and the political situation there. The Hillsborough County school district is planning for as many as 20,000 Cuban families to come to Tampa.
More than 300 Haitian migrants on makeshift ship run aground near Florida Keys
Over two days, federal authorities say they have responded to 16 migrant landings in Florida and arrested 268 migrants.
DC National Guard request to assist with reception of migrants from border states denied
DC's request for the National Guard to provide assistance with the transportation and reception of migrants arriving on busses in the region has been denied.
Coast Guard intercepts sailboat carrying over 100 migrants off South Florida coast
The US Coast Guard said it intercepted a sailboat carrying a large number of migrants off the coast of South Florida late Thursday morning.
Border Patrol agents in Texas discover migrants smuggled inside toolboxes at checkpoint
A Border Patrol agent said the migrants were being smuggled in extreme summer heat.
California becomes first state to cover health care for all immigrants
California is now the first state to guarantee free health care for all low-income immigrants living in the country illegally, a move that will provide coverage for an additional 764,000 people at an eventual cost of about $2.7 billion a year.
FHP: Human smuggler arrested for transporting 8 undocumented immigrants into Florida
Florida troopers arrested a man who they say was caught smuggling eight undocumented immigrants into the state.
Supreme Court allows Biden to end Trump-era 'Remain in Mexico' policy
The Supreme Court has ruled that the Biden administration properly ended a Trump-era policy forcing some U.S. asylum-seekers to wait in Mexico.
Four charged in connection to San Antonio migrant trailer tragedy
Four people face criminal charges in connection with the deaths of 53 migrants being smuggled inside a tractor trailer in San Antonio.
Florida Supreme Court approves DeSantis request for grand jury to investigate trafficking, sanctuary cities
The Florida Supreme Court has unanimously approved Gov. DeSantis' request for a statewide grand jury to investigate immigration-related issues such as the smuggling of undocumented children, human trafficking, and sanctuary cities.
Trucking company says 18-wheeler with 51 dead migrants inside was 'cloned' by human smugglers
Texas Department of Transportation numbers emblazoned on the side of the truck link it to a small company in the Rio Grande Valley. But the company says the driver is not one of its employees. They say they are victims of “truck cloning," when someone else steals DoT numbers in order to skirt law enforcement.
Death toll rises to 51 after migrants found in abandoned tractor-trailer in Texas
Dozens of people were found dead in an abandoned tractor-trailer on a remote road in San Antonio. Sixteen others were hospitalized, including four children.
Coast Guard sends back 36 Cuban nationals intercepted off coast of Florida Keys
The Coast Guard sent a group of Cuban migrants intercepted off the coast of the Florida Keys back to their country Tuesday.
Polk County students earn scholarships by sharing immigration stories
Two Polk County students from the migrant community earned college scholarships by sharing their stories.
DeSantis calls for statewide grand jury to probe trafficking, sanctuary cities
Gov. DeSantis wants a statewide grand jury to investigate human smuggling operations and focus on local government that he says are violating Florida law by adopting "sanctuary" policies. "We aren’t a border state. People are wondering, ‘Why are you doing this?,'" DeSantis said. "Let me tell you, people trying to come in illegally are trying to get to Florida."