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Florida sheriff deputies will have power to make immigration arrests, officials say

Officials say they will need more detention space to hold all the new detainees, but they're still being stymied by the feds.

How Florida’s Plan for Immigration Judges at ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ May Violate Constitutional Rights

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Florida official encourages people with undocumented exes to call ICE hotline

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier's office got a tip from someone whose abusive ex overstayed their visa. The husband ...
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Florida signs $245 million in contracts for ‘Alligator Alcatraz.’ Here’s a look by the numbers

Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration has already signed contracts to pay at least $245 million to set up and run the new ...
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Greens Suing To Block Alligator Alcatraz May Have Made One Big Mistake, Florida Official Says

Environmentalists suing to stop the detention center for illegal migrants known as Alligator Alcatraz did so in the wrong ...

Florida's immigration enforcement costs spark debate over detention facility

The annual operating cost for Alligator Alcatraz is reportedly $450 million. As Florida intensifies its immigration ...

US immigration agents arrest former Haitian presidential hopeful over alleged gang ties

U.S. immigration agents in Miami have arrested businessman, doctor and former Haitian presidential hopeful Pierre Réginald ...

U.S. Rep. Gabe Evans has joined latest immigration reform attempt. Will it succeed as enforcement surges?

This is a bill for people who want the accountability of earning a path to some sort of legal status,” said U.S. Rep. Gabe ...

Shark bites on beaches, 'Alligator Alcatraz' and mixed messaging about Florida wildlife

Hollywood celebrated 50th anniversary of summer blockbuster 'Jaws,' which instilled terror in the public about sharks, ...