immigrants /tags/immigrants immigrants en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Thu, 18 Jun 2026 13:43:19 GMT US in talks with Jamaica to send third-country migrants as rift widens in Caribbean /americas/2026-06-18/us-jamaica-third-country-migrants-as-rift-widens-in-caribbean Jamaica is discussing with the United States the acceptance of third-country deportees. Jamaica's National Security Minister confirmed a memorandum of understanding has been signed with the U.S. Thu, 18 Jun 2026 13:43:19 GMT /americas/2026-06-18/us-jamaica-third-country-migrants-as-rift-widens-in-caribbean Associated Press 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 Congressman Frost calls ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ a ‘stain on Florida’s history’ amid looming closure /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 Memorial Day protest: Boca Raton activists to rally for immigrant rights, democracy /south-florida/2026-05-22/memorial-day-protest-boca-raton-activists-to-rally-for-immigrant-rights-democracy "Hands Across America 2.0 is about bringing communities together to stand united to save our democracy, support our immigrant neighbors, and show that the will of the people still matters," Myra Kremenitzer, head of Indivisible Boca Raton, said in a statement announcing Monday’s planned protest. Fri, 22 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT /south-florida/2026-05-22/memorial-day-protest-boca-raton-activists-to-rally-for-immigrant-rights-democracy Mohamed Alkawaja ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ payments land at last: $58 million to hit Florida next week /government-politics/2026-05-16/alligator-alcatraz-payments-land-at-last-58-million-to-hit-florida-next-week It’s the first installment of the $608 million FEMA grant Florida’s been waiting for since the detention center opened last summer. Sat, 16 May 2026 17:30:55 GMT /government-politics/2026-05-16/alligator-alcatraz-payments-land-at-last-58-million-to-hit-florida-next-week Liv Caputo | Florida Phoenix Florida Keys activists rally against 'oppressive' tactics by federal immigration agents /immigration/2026-04-28/florida-keys-activists-rally-ice The rally is in response to the latest reports that show the number of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE arrests of suspected undocumented immigrants has surged since President Donald Trump took office in January 2025. Tue, 28 Apr 2026 20:47:50 GMT /immigration/2026-04-28/florida-keys-activists-rally-ice Sergio R. Bustos, Jake Shore ICE reports death of 27-year-old Cuban migrant at Federal Detention Center in Miami /immigration/2026-04-17/ice-reports-death-of-27-year-old-cuban-migrant-at-federal-detention-center-in-miami At least 46 people under ICE custody have died since the start of President Donald Trump’s administration in January 2025, according to a count by The Associated Press. ICE officials have reported 18 deaths since the start of the fiscal year, which began Oct. 1, 2025. Fri, 17 Apr 2026 22:32:56 GMT /immigration/2026-04-17/ice-reports-death-of-27-year-old-cuban-migrant-at-federal-detention-center-in-miami Sergio R. Bustos Florida congresswoman: 1,500 people remain housed under 'inhumane' conditions at Alligator Alcatraz /immigration/2026-04-09/florida-congresswoman-1-500-people-remain-housed-under-inhumane-conditions-at-alligator-alcatraz "To be housing ICE detainees in a detention camp in the middle of the Everglades … without making sure that they have enough access to nutritious food and the ability to sleep and have access to counsel — everything about this screams inhumane and unnecessary," U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Weston, told reporters. Thu, 09 Apr 2026 23:11:44 GMT /immigration/2026-04-09/florida-congresswoman-1-500-people-remain-housed-under-inhumane-conditions-at-alligator-alcatraz Sergio R. Bustos Florida public universities to pause hiring new H-1B workers until end of the year /education/2026-03-03/florida-public-universities-to-pause-hiring-new-h-1b-workers-until-end-of-the-year State officials say they will try to root out abuses in the H-1B program during the moratorium, but can make exceptions if they find a critical need for workers. Tue, 03 Mar 2026 11:44:09 GMT /education/2026-03-03/florida-public-universities-to-pause-hiring-new-h-1b-workers-until-end-of-the-year Nancy Guan Florida Board of Governors poised to pass yearlong pause on hiring foreign faculty as immigration bills stall in Legislature /education/2026-03-02/florida-board-of-governors-poised-to-pass-yearlong-pause-on-hiring-foreign-faculty-as-immigration-bills-stall-in-legislature The popular visa program, established in 1990, allows U.S. employers to hire foreign professionals with highly specialized knowledge and at least a bachelor’s degree. More than 500 foreigners were employed as of last year at Florida public and private universities under the program. Mon, 02 Mar 2026 11:15:00 GMT /education/2026-03-02/florida-board-of-governors-poised-to-pass-yearlong-pause-on-hiring-foreign-faculty-as-immigration-bills-stall-in-legislature Elizabeth Maguire | Fresh Take Florida