Immigration

Amid intense negotiations in Congress, federal Democratic lawmakers hosted a roundtable in West Palm Beach to hear from immigrant advocates, lawyers and pastors about the effects of immigration enforcement in the county.

The “Law Enforcement Accountability Dashboard” asks tipsters to identify non-compliant law enforcement agencies, but records show many submissions hinge on allegations about neighbors and community members suspected of being undocumented. Often embedded in those complaints are accusations that local agencies are not doing enough about it.

Mayor Jane Castor said stadium negotiations with the Tampa Bay Rays are “progressing.”

The detainees testified they had to write attorneys' phone numbers on walls with soap because of a lack of pen and paper.

The Venezuelan immigrant was arrested Jan. 7 by an Orange County sheriff's deputy for being "undocumented," according to the court order, and was held without charges, a warrant or a hearing.

Florida Democrats are proposing to largely bar ICE from wearing masks on duty and entering into schools and churches. The bills aren't likely to pass.

On "Florida Matters Live & Local," we discuss how immigration raids in Minneapolis have captured national attention — stirring questions and fears around the country — including the Tampa Bay area.

City Attorney Mayanne Downs cited the federal Supremacy Clause, saying ICE is immune from any local regulation that interferes with its mandate.

Otis Wallace has been mayor of the South Dade city since 1982. On the eve of his retirement, he fears the state of immigration enforcement nationwide.

This week on "The Florida Roundup," we look at immigration policy a year into the second Trump administration and more.

The resolution, approved despite hours of emotional public opposition, does not spell out what documentation agents would need to enter schools, whether judicial warrants would be required for non-public areas, or who would make those decisions.

A free performance of "Building the Wall," written by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Robert Schenkkan, will take place at a Sarasota church on Friday.