Immigration Policy

The national push would see roughly 300 federal employees placed in flexible office spaces across 90 cities

In the first seven months of President Trump's second term, authorities arrested and detained parents of at least 11,000 U.S. citizen children — a number that, if the pace held up, would have roughly doubled by now.

Palm Beach County Sheriff Ric Bradshaw said his agency has been consistent on immigration enforcement as other Florida sheriffs made headlines expressing opinion that some enforcement has gone too far.

This comes after Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd, chair of the State Immigration Enforcement Council, said immigrants who aren’t criminals should be able to stay in the country under certain conditions.

On "Florida Matters Live & Local," Tampa Police Benevolent Association President Brandon Barclay addressed revisions to the police department's immigration enforcement policies.

While the State Immigration Enforcement Council's priority continues to be to remove undocumented immigrants who are violating the law, members have significantly softened their stance for immigrants who do not have criminal records.

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has threatened the removal of Mayor Jane Castor for such policies.

Attorney General James Uthmeier called for "immediate reversal" of the policies no later than March 31. After that, he warns, there would be consequences. Mayor Jane Castor said they will review the state's concerns and evaluate the policies.

More than 500 foreigners were employed as of last year at Florida public and private universities under the program.

Orange County officials say their Intergovernmental Services Agreement has a reimbursement rate of $88 a day for immigrant detainees, but the actual cost is $180 a day.

During the latest board meeting, Orange County commissioners considered the path forward regarding its relationship with ICE.

Florida's emergency managers spent more than $405 million in taxpayer dollars in six months to fight illegal immigration, but that doesn't just include law enforcement, state spending records show: It covers private jet flights, restaurant meals, and badges.