Immigration /immigration Immigration en-US SAčúŒÊޫı Fri, 03 Jul 2026 15:12:17 GMT Immigrant groups respond to undocumented student ban at Florida colleges /education/2026-07-03/immigrant-groups-respond-to-undocumented-student-ban-at-florida-colleges On a Zoom meeting, the coalition of legal entities and advocacy organizations called on the DeSantis administration to reconsider this week’s education change, which outright outlawed state colleges from enrolling undocumented students. Fri, 03 Jul 2026 15:12:17 GMT /education/2026-07-03/immigrant-groups-respond-to-undocumented-student-ban-at-florida-colleges Liv Caputo | Florida Phoenix ‘Humanitarian crisis’ looming for Haitian immigrants after Supreme Court decision to end TPS: report /immigration/2026-07-02/humanitarian-crisis-looming-for-haitian-immigrants-after-supreme-court-decision-to-end-tps-report “Without TPS protections, Haitians risk being sent back to one of the world’s most devastating human rights crises,” said Juanita Goebertus, Americas director at Human Rights Watch, in releasing their report. Thu, 02 Jul 2026 23:22:37 GMT /immigration/2026-07-02/humanitarian-crisis-looming-for-haitian-immigrants-after-supreme-court-decision-to-end-tps-report Sergio R. Bustos Rep. Wasserman Schultz describes 'horrific' conditions during visit inside Miramar ICE facility /immigration/2026-07-02/rep-wasserman-schultz-describes-horrific-conditions-during-visit-inside-miramar-ice-facility Immigrant advocates allege the facility is overcrowded and that detainees are exposed to excessive heat, and have inadequate access to food, water, beds and bathrooms. Thu, 02 Jul 2026 19:32:11 GMT /immigration/2026-07-02/rep-wasserman-schultz-describes-horrific-conditions-during-visit-inside-miramar-ice-facility Halle Vazquez Stuffed animals and one-way tickets: Deported parents' children head to Guatemala /immigration/2026-07-02/guatemala-immigrant-deportation-reunification-children-florida-miami At Miami International Airport, a group of children as young as one held on to their stuffed animals — and each other — as they prepared for their early morning flight to Guatemala. They were being flown by a nonprofit to be reunited with their deported parents. Thu, 02 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT /immigration/2026-07-02/guatemala-immigrant-deportation-reunification-children-florida-miami Valentina Nuñez 'We'll keep fighting': Florida's elected officials react to landmark birthright citizenship ruling /immigration/2026-07-01/birthright-citizenship-florida-supreme-court-decision The U.S. Supreme Court vote to protect birthright citizenship in a landmark ruling was welcomed by elected officials on both sides of the aisle in Florida — although Democrats were much more vocal, with messages of cautious joy. Wed, 01 Jul 2026 21:14:34 GMT /immigration/2026-07-01/birthright-citizenship-florida-supreme-court-decision Halle Vazquez Immigrant advocates demand oversight of reported 'inhumane' conditions inside Miramar ICE facility /immigration/2026-07-01/immigrant-advocates-demand-oversight-of-reported-inhumane-conditions-inside-miramar-ice-facility Speaking at a news conference outside the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement building off SW 145th Avenue in southwest Broward County, several speakers said detainees have told them of inadequate access to bathrooms and beds, and severe overcrowding. Wed, 01 Jul 2026 21:09:09 GMT /immigration/2026-07-01/immigrant-advocates-demand-oversight-of-reported-inhumane-conditions-inside-miramar-ice-facility Halle Vazquez Immigrant advocates call birthright citizenship decision a win /immigration/2026-07-01/immigrant-advocates-call-birthright-citizenship-decision-a-win The Supreme Court upheld birthright citizenship in a 6-3 decision, striking down President Donald Trump's executive order. Wed, 01 Jul 2026 10:55:50 GMT /immigration/2026-07-01/immigrant-advocates-call-birthright-citizenship-decision-a-win Nancy Guan Florida Board of Education votes to ban undocumented students from attending public colleges /education/2026-06-30/florida-board-of-education-votes-to-ban-undocumented-students-from-attending-public-colleges In a telephone-only board meeting, the panel voted to require all students admitted to the state’s 28 colleges to be a U.S. citizen or “lawfully present in the United States.” The state colleges, once known as community colleges, must require students to present documentation before enrolling. Tue, 30 Jun 2026 21:21:19 GMT /education/2026-06-30/florida-board-of-education-votes-to-ban-undocumented-students-from-attending-public-colleges Jay Waagmeester | Florida Phoenix Miccosukee Tribe wants ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ — but Miami doesn’t have the land back /government-politics/2026-06-30/miccosukee-tribe-wants-alligator-alcatraz-but-miami-doesnt-have-the-land-back The Miccosukee Tribe wants to be the new protector of the so-called ”Alligator Alcatraz” site, calling Friday on Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava to give it the territory to conserve. But DeSantis administration still controls immigration detention center site. Tue, 30 Jun 2026 20:17:00 GMT /government-politics/2026-06-30/miccosukee-tribe-wants-alligator-alcatraz-but-miami-doesnt-have-the-land-back Liv Caputo | Florida Phoenix Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship on constitutional grounds /immigration/2026-06-30/supreme-court-upholds-birthright-citizenship-on-constitutional-grounds The decision firmly rejected the executive order that Trump issued on the first day of his second term. Tue, 30 Jun 2026 14:38:49 GMT /immigration/2026-06-30/supreme-court-upholds-birthright-citizenship-on-constitutional-grounds Nina Totenberg