Immigration Policy

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.

U.S. Rep. Lois Frankel visited her Palm Beach County district as Congress debates increased guardrails for federal immigration enforcement.

This week on "The Florida Roundup," we spoke about how much money the state has spent on immigration enforcement efforts, advice on how to protect Florida fruit and fauna when there’s a cold snap and more.

The advisory is especially meant for international travelers planning to attend the FIFA World Cup in Miami in June. Human rights groups point to immigration enforcement risks.

Mayor Jerry Demings said Orange County will stop letting ICE rebook detainees in order to hold them without charges for longer than 72 hours.

On "Florida Matters Live & Local," Tampa Mayor Jane Castor talks about plans for a new Rays stadium on her side of the Bay, Ybor City safety and immigration enforcement.

It has been one year since Donald Trump began his immigration enforcement policy. Hundreds of thousands of Floridians have lost their immigration protections. One Venezuela couple was granted a visa, clearing up their legal status. Still, they feel vulnerable as much as they are faithful in the system.

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

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

The proposal doesn't change district policy, but simply reaffirms the district's compliance with law enforcement, including U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Ziegler is the chair of the Sarasota school board and one of the original founders of Moms For Liberty.