Community advocates say Florida's new immigration law already putting strain on state

Florida’s new immigration law is already making waves one month in, and the state agriculture commissioner said in a recent podcast that there could be unintended consequences of the law.

Pentagon pulling 1,100 troops from U.S.-Mexico border mission

The Pentagon is pulling 1,100 active duty troops from the U.S.-Mexico border it deployed earlier this year as the government prepared for the end of asylum restrictions linked to the pandemic.

Honduran migrant throws 1-year-old girl in the Rio Grande, authorities say

A Honduran migrant tossed his young daughter into the Rio Grande while trying to illegally cross the southern border from Mexico into Texas, authorities said.

Dozens protest in Tampa ahead of Florida's toughest immigration law going into effect

Dozens of families protested in Tampa Friday, the day before Florida’s toughest law on immigration goes into effect, saying it targets the immigrant community. 

Town hall on immigration law going into effect July 1

The League of Latin American Citizens (LULAC) hosted a town hall meeting to discuss Florida’s immigration law (SB 1718) that goes into effect on July 1.

Hispanic civil rights organization hosting town hall about new immigration laws

The League of United Latin American Citizens, or LULAC, is hosting a town hall meeting Thursday to answer questions about Senate Bill 1718 from the community. 

US military offering fast-track to citizenship for migrants who enlist

The military has had success in recruiting legal immigrants, particularly among those seeking a job and a quick route to becoming an American citizen.

Governor outlines Florida immigration policies in Arizona roundtable discussion

Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody and Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd joined Gov. Ron DeSantis for a roundtable discussion about the border and illegal immigration Wednesday in Arizona. 

Gov. DeSantis: Migrant flights help Texas combat border crisis

Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday called for states to be "more aggressive" in immigration enforcement, as California officials continued investigating potential criminal wrongdoing after Florida directed flights of migrants from Texas to Sacramento.

Florida admits to coordinating migrant flights from Texas to California: 'They wanted to go'

FOX 35 News has received a response from the State of Florida regarding the ongoing controversy surrounding reported flights conducted on Friday and Monday that brought South American migrants from El Paso, Texas, to Sacramento, California.

Bay Area businesses temporarily close Thursday to protest Florida’s new immigration law

Tampa's Al Lopez Park is one of several sites across Florida where peaceful protests were planned for Thursday in conjunction with labor strikes and Hispanic-owned business closures. 

Florida federal judge blocks immigration policy

Siding with arguments by Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody, a federal judge late Thursday issued a temporary restraining order against a new Biden administration policy that would lead to large numbers of migrants being released into the United States.

Border patrol agents in Florida 'prepared for anything' as Title 42 ends

As the southwest border braces for an expected surge in migrants with the expiration of Title 42, agents with U.S. Customs and Border Protection said they are gearing up for a potential influx in illegal immigration at Florida's maritime borders too.