Illegal Immigration

An Associated Press investigation reveals children who were separated under the first Trump administration have been reseparated, despite a judge's order to reunite them.

Immigrant detainees have told courts across the nation that officials have failed to treat or stabilize their conditions, suggesting that systemic lapses in care extend well beyond record deaths in custody.

Ten have died by suicide since ICE increased arrests and deportations in January 2025, including seven since October, already the most in one fiscal year. The pace exceeds the growth in the detainee population.

Most are thrilled that Maduro has been removed. But Donald Trump’s move to deport Venezuelans without permanent residency has increased concern among many living in the U.S.

ICE documents reported by the Washington Post named Jupiter and other cities as future sites to renovate warehouses to become immigration detention centers.

Wilton Simpson said the majority of farmworkers in the state have legal visas. He also called for nationalization of property insurance because of threats from an increasing number of disasters.

A spokesperson for the Florida Fellowship of Hispanic Councils and Evangelical Institutions, said community members, including many who supported Donald Trump in the last election cycle, now feel devastated and abandoned.

Lawyers and advocacy organizations report an uptick in consultations from people fearful about the administration's orders and are reminding them of their rights, regardless of immigration status.

The Coast Guard's acting commandant said in a news release that all operational commanders have been ordered to “immediately surge assets" in what he calls key areas. That include boats, helicopters, planes and specialized teams.

A statewide grand jury has issued a 146-page report that calls for taking a series of steps to try to curb illegal immigration, saying "it will be up to Florida and other states to help themselves, at least in the short term," as problems go unsolved at the federal level.

What's known as SB1718 makes changes with regard to employers, holding driver licenses and companies which get state incentives.

Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody and Gov. Ron DeSantis have long criticized federal border policies and argued that undocumented immigrants coming into Florida create costs for services such as schools, health care and prisons.