/tags/immigrant immigrant en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Wed, 27 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT /immigration/2026-05-27/congressman-frost-calls-alligator-alcatraz-a-stain-on-floridas-history-amid-looming-closure Following a state-approved visit Tuesday to Alligator Alcatraz, U.S. Rep. Maxwell Alejandro Frost, a Democrat from Orlando, said he wants state and federal officials to disclose where remaining immigrant detainees are being transferred amid reported plans to permanently close the detention facility. Wed, 27 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT /immigration/2026-05-27/congressman-frost-calls-alligator-alcatraz-a-stain-on-floridas-history-amid-looming-closure SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± News Staff /immigration/2026-01-27/new-ad-campaign-in-miami-lambastes-trump-immigration-policies-following-minnesota-shooting-death Amid mounting outrage across the nation over the fatal shooting of 37-year-old ICU nurse Alex Pretti by Border Patrol agents in Minneapolis, an ongoing civic campaign in Miami is continuing its clarion call condemning the Trump administration's "cruel immigration policies and dangerous abuses of power targeting immigrant communities." Tue, 27 Jan 2026 11:01:00 GMT /immigration/2026-01-27/new-ad-campaign-in-miami-lambastes-trump-immigration-policies-following-minnesota-shooting-death Sergio R. Bustos /government-politics/2025-10-17/florida-e-verify-for-all-employers Rep. Berny Jacques is trying again to pass his bill expanding E-Verify compliance to all private employers. Fri, 17 Oct 2025 20:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2025-10-17/florida-e-verify-for-all-employers Liv Caputo | Florida Phoenix /immigration/2025-09-05/amnesty-international-usa-blasts-federal-court-decision-to-keep-open-alligator-alcatraz “This ruling is a setback for human rights," said Amy Fischer, Amnesty International USA’s Director for Refugee and Migrant Rights, in a statement issue Friday morning. Fri, 05 Sep 2025 17:59:18 GMT /immigration/2025-09-05/amnesty-international-usa-blasts-federal-court-decision-to-keep-open-alligator-alcatraz Sergio R. Bustos /government-politics/2023-06-09/politifact-florida-desantis-claim-immigrant-benefits-california DeSantis said California "gives unemployment checks" to immigrants in the U.S. illegally. We found that California provides some benefits to people in the country illegally, but unemployment relief is not among them. Fri, 09 Jun 2023 15:34:21 GMT /government-politics/2023-06-09/politifact-florida-desantis-claim-immigrant-benefits-california Maria Ramirez Uribe | PolitiFact /health/2023-02-15/public-health-agencies-turn-to-locals-to-extend-reach-into-immigrant-communities Local health departments combat disparities by funding immigrant and minority community groups and letting them decide how best to spend the money. Wed, 15 Feb 2023 20:00:00 GMT /health/2023-02-15/public-health-agencies-turn-to-locals-to-extend-reach-into-immigrant-communities Markian Hawryluk - Kaiser Health News /2023-01-09/how-will-bidens-new-immigration-policy-affect-sponsoring-families On the South Florida Roundup, we spoke to a recent Haitian migrant and Paul Christopher Namphy, of the Family Action Network Movement, about the difficult reality for sponsor families and migrants once they reach Florida — and how the Biden administration's new immigration policy could exacerbate those stresses. Mon, 09 Jan 2023 18:17:56 GMT /2023-01-09/how-will-bidens-new-immigration-policy-affect-sponsoring-families Natu Tweh /2022-05-30/there-are-2-types-of-immigrants-those-who-look-back-and-those-who-dont-im-both My story is unique in some ways, but also similar to that of many immigrants. And it brings up certain questions; like, what are the emotional consequences of emigrating to a different country? Mon, 30 May 2022 14:30:01 GMT /2022-05-30/there-are-2-types-of-immigrants-those-who-look-back-and-those-who-dont-im-both Miguel Macias /2022-01-11/many-of-those-who-died-in-the-bronx-apartment-fire-were-from-west-africa The 17 victims of Sunday's blaze ranged from 2 to 50 years old. The dead included 11 people from Gambia. Many families are now struggling to prepare for their loved ones' funerals. Wed, 12 Jan 2022 13:50:23 GMT /2022-01-11/many-of-those-who-died-in-the-bronx-apartment-fire-were-from-west-africa Jaclyn Diaz, Hansi Lo Wang /news/2021-05-21/florida-ag-moody-appeals-after-immigration-ruling Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody quickly launched an appeal Wednesday after a federal judge refused to block immigration-enforcement moves by President Joe Biden’s administration. Fri, 21 May 2021 10:38:34 GMT /news/2021-05-21/florida-ag-moody-appeals-after-immigration-ruling The News Service of Florida