Immigration

The percentage of U.S. residents born outside the country reached its highest level in more than a century in 2023. That's one of the findings of a survey of American life released Thursday by the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Biden administration is restarting an immigration program that allows migrants from 4 countries to come to the United States. The administration said Thursday that it's now including “additional vetting” of their U.S.-based financial sponsors following fraud concerns.

A slate of laws enacted this year continue the state's crackdown on illegal immigration. Advocates say the changes come as Florida's immigrant community is still reeling from last year's policies.

The states argue that the federal rule violates a 1996 welfare reform law and the ACA. The lawsuit also claims the rule would encourage more immigrants to come illegally, burdening states and their school systems.

President Biden’s decision to close the border to asylum-seekers throws a spotlight on one of the most divisive issues ahead of the November ballot: immigration.

The Mulberry Academy, which serves children in the migrant farm worker community, requested $500,000 from the state, but was denied.

The immigration proclamation bars migrants who illegally cross the border from seeking asylum when the number of border crossings reaches a certain level. Some legal avenues of entry remain.

Attorneys for the state squared off with lawyers for immigrants and an advocacy group after an unusual twist in a challenge to a Florida law aimed at cracking down on illegal immigration.

A lot of Florida workers are worried about artificial intelligence and their jobs. Speaking English may help non-native speakers working in Florida.

A three-judge panel of the 1st District Court of Appeal upheld a ruling that dismissed the lawsuit filed by the Florida Center for Government Accountability, an open-government group.

A federal judge on Wednesday blocked a key part of a 2023 law championed by Gov. Ron DeSantis that aimed to crack down on illegal immigration, finding the law “intrudes upon territory” under the responsibility of the federal government.

University of South Florida researchers found a majority of registered voters polled across the political spectrum are in favor of more patrol agents and physical barriers along the U.S. southern border.