Gov. DeSantis, AG Moody hold roundtable discussion on immigration
Gov. Ron DeSantis, Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody and Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nunez held a roundtable discussion on immigration in Miami at the American Museum of the Cuban Diaspora.
10 Cuban migrants rescued from sinking boat off Florida
Ten Cuban migrants in a sinking vessel were rescued off the Florida coast, according to the U.S. Coast Guard.
Miami-Dade County to allow IDs for undocumented immigrants
Commissioners in Florida's Miami-Dade County have given a nonprofit the green light to issue IDs for immigrants who are in the country illegally and others who don’t have identification.
Sole survivor of capsized boat off Florida coast says others tried to cling to overturned vessel
The sole survivor of a suspected human smuggling boat that capsized off the coast of Florida says at least 15 other migrants tried to cling to the overturned vessel but couldn't hold on, some desperately tired and hungry when they let go. He said a baby girl and other children were in the group as well.
Coast Guard finds 4 more migrant bodies from capsized boat off Florida coast; plans to suspend search
The Coast Guard says it has found four more bodies in its search for nearly 40 migrants lost at sea off the east coast of Florida after their boat capsized in severe weather over the weekend, bringing the death toll to five. Officials said they plan to call off their active search for survivors at sunset on Thursday.
Coast Guard: 1 body found after boat capsizes off Florida coast; 38 still missing
The U.S. Coast Guard says that its crews have recovered one body and continue to search for 38 other people who were in a suspected human smuggling boat that capsized off the east coast of Florida over the weekend.
Coast Guard crews searching for survivors after suspected human smuggling boat capsizes off Florida coast
The U.S. Coast Guard says rescue crews are searching for survivors after a suspected human smuggling vessel reportedly capsized off the east coast of Florida.
Florida bill aimed at halting the arrival of immigrants in state receives first legislative approval
All Florida government agencies would be prohibited from doing business with transportation companies that bring immigrants who are in the country illegally into the state under a priority bill for Gov. DeSantis.
Coast Guard rescues 176 Haitians from sailboat off South Florida
The U.S. Coast Guard rescued 176 Haitian migrants from an overloaded sailboat that was taking on water as it approached the Florida Keys before dawn on Monday. Ten people, including children, had to be taken to the hospital for dehydration.
ICE agents will test wearing body cameras, Homeland Security says
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement says dozens of agents will wear body cameras for the first time as part of six-month pilot project.
DeSantis takes aim at federal immigration policies by targeting 'sanctuary cities'
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis called for state lawmakers to "fight against the Biden border crisis” by passing legislation to expand a law targeting so-called “sanctuary cities” and to bolster E-Verify employment rules.
'Significant' human smuggling ring taken down as part of US-Brazil investigation
A “significant” human smuggling ring involving people ultimately bound for the U.S. was taken down and eight people were arrested, U.S. immigration officials said.
US to resume Trump-era ‘Remain in Mexico’ policy for asylum-seekers
The Biden administration has struck an agreement with Mexico to reinstate the Trump-era “Remain in Mexico” policy after a court order.
DOJ in talks to pay around $450K per person to families separated at border
The U.S. Justice Department is in talks to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars to each child and parent who was separated under a Trump-era practice of splitting families at the border.
DHS ends immigration arrests at schools, 'protected areas'
The Department of Homeland Security says U.S. immigration authorities will no longer make routine immigration arrests at schools, hospitals or a range of other “protected” areas.
Man accused of raping woman on crowded train was released from immigration detention, never deported
The man who allegedly raped a woman in front of passengers on a Philadelphia area-train already has a criminal record and had overstayed his student visa – but was protected from deportation by the immigration system, according to Fox News.
Biden administration provides $20 million to assist 700,000 migrants seeking asylum in US
The additional money will support increased access to international protection, access to mental health support, legal assistance, shelter and healthcare, including prevention and treatment of COVID-19.
Smuggler hoists girl over US border wall, returns to Mexico without her
U.S. Border Patrol agents said a smuggler abandoned a 7-year-old girl in California after hoisting her over the U.S.-Mexico border wall.
DHS orders ICE to immediately end mass worksite arrests
Federal immigration agents will stop making mass worksite arrest of immigrants employees suspected of living in the U.S. without legal permission.
Deputy in Florida Keys stops rental truck towing boat, finds more than 30 Cuban migrants inside
A deputy in the Florida Keys noticed the rental truck was driving under the speed limit while towing a boat. Once he pulled the truck over, the deputy detected an "overwhelming smell of saltwater and body odor" -- then found 32 Cuban migrants, including two pregnant women, hiding inside the boat.