illegal immigration /tags/illegal-immigration illegal immigration en-US SAąúĽĘ´«Ä± Thu, 18 Jun 2026 03:39:38 GMT All immigrant detainees inside 'Alligator Alcatraz' have been transferred, DHS says /immigration/2026-06-17/all-immigrant-detainees-inside-alligator-alcatraz-have-been-transferred-dhs-says DHS officials did not say how many detainees were transferred or where they were taken. Nor did it say whether the facility would close permanently or only temporarily. Thu, 18 Jun 2026 03:39:38 GMT /immigration/2026-06-17/all-immigrant-detainees-inside-alligator-alcatraz-have-been-transferred-dhs-says Gisela Salomon | Associated Press Florida still owes $603 million on immigration enforcement contracts /government-politics/2026-06-17/florida-still-owes-603-million-on-immigration-enforcement-contracts Florida still owes at least $603 million to 27 companies that helped build the state’s migrant lockups and carry out an undocumented immigration crackdown, according to dozens of contracts reviewed by the Phoenix. Wed, 17 Jun 2026 20:01:36 GMT /government-politics/2026-06-17/florida-still-owes-603-million-on-immigration-enforcement-contracts Liv Caputo | Florida Phoenix Florida legislators curtail DeSantis' emergency powers after 'Alligator Alcatraz' spending spree /government-politics/2026-03-14/florida-legislators-curtail-desantis-emergency-powers-after-alligator-alcatraz-spending-spree Florida lawmakers approved significant new guardrails Friday for the multibillion-dollar emergency fund that Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration used to construct and operate the sprawling immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz.” Sat, 14 Mar 2026 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2026-03-14/florida-legislators-curtail-desantis-emergency-powers-after-alligator-alcatraz-spending-spree Kate Payne | The Florida Tributary Florida continues to push new laws penalizing illegal immigration /immigration/2026-01-16/florida-continues-to-push-new-laws-penalizing-illegal-immigration Florida Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia has written a bill introduced in the legislature that would increase penalties for undocumented workers. Fri, 16 Jan 2026 14:31:28 GMT /immigration/2026-01-16/florida-continues-to-push-new-laws-penalizing-illegal-immigration Steve Newborn A judge halted a Florida immigration law months ago. Some officers are still enforcing it /immigration/2025-10-07/a-judge-halted-a-florida-immigration-law-months-ago-some-officers-are-still-enforcing-it Two men have been wrongly charged under a Florida immigration law that's currently suspended. The state attorney general's office reported these charges on Monday. Both men were charged over the weekend in Bradenton under a law that outlaws people living in the U.S. illegally from entering Florida. Tue, 07 Oct 2025 18:41:25 GMT /immigration/2025-10-07/a-judge-halted-a-florida-immigration-law-months-ago-some-officers-are-still-enforcing-it Mike Schneider | The Associated Press Immigrant advocates condemn ICE partnership with local police to enforce immigration laws /americas/2025-04-02/immigrant-advocates-condemn-ice-partnership-with-local-police-to-enforce-immigration-laws Critics of the 287(g) program say it fosters fear and distrust of authorities in immigrant communities across Florida. Wed, 02 Apr 2025 15:00:00 GMT /americas/2025-04-02/immigrant-advocates-condemn-ice-partnership-with-local-police-to-enforce-immigration-laws Sergio R. Bustos DeSantis calls for further crackdown on illegal immigration for session /immigration/2023-02-24/desantis-calls-for-further-crackdown-on-illegal-immigration-for-session The Republican-controlled Florida legislature plans to further crack down on illegal immigration by considering a series of proposals that include stiffer penalties for smuggling people into Florida and expanding use of the E-Verify employment eligibility system. Fri, 24 Feb 2023 12:00:00 GMT /immigration/2023-02-24/desantis-calls-for-further-crackdown-on-illegal-immigration-for-session Jim Turner 'Humanitarian crisis' in the Keys as 500 Cubans land in a weekend, followed by 100 Haitians /news/2023-01-03/humanitarian-crisis-in-the-keys-as-500-cubans-land-in-a-weekend-followed-by-100-haitians Federal officials became overwhelmed as nearly 500 Cuban migrants landed in or near the Keys between Dec. 30 and Jan. 1, before 100 Haitians in a sailboat arrived in Key Largo on Tuesday. Arrivals forced Dry Tortugas National Park to close. Tue, 03 Jan 2023 22:28:58 GMT /news/2023-01-03/humanitarian-crisis-in-the-keys-as-500-cubans-land-in-a-weekend-followed-by-100-haitians Gwen Filosa In Key West, Cuban artist's 'High Tide' shows disparate worlds either side of the Florida Straits /art-and-culture/2022-12-29/in-key-west-cuban-artists-high-tide-shows-disparate-worlds-either-side-of-the-florida-straits Mabel Probet is a Cuban artist who expresses the personal struggles in her country through her work. Her latest installation — on public display in Key West — is spectacular and timely. Thu, 29 Dec 2022 12:00:00 GMT /art-and-culture/2022-12-29/in-key-west-cuban-artists-high-tide-shows-disparate-worlds-either-side-of-the-florida-straits Gwen Filosa Honduran high court OKs Hernández extradition in boost to Biden's Central America project /news/2022-03-29/honduran-high-court-oks-hernandez-extradition-in-boost-to-bidens-central-america-project Honduras' decision to send ex-President Juan Orlando Hernández to the U.S. on drug charges may help reduce corruption in — and illegal migration from — the region. Tue, 29 Mar 2022 21:30:00 GMT /news/2022-03-29/honduran-high-court-oks-hernandez-extradition-in-boost-to-bidens-central-america-project Tim Padgett