The agency responsible for immigration enforcement has aggressively revived and expanded a decades-old program that delegates immigration enforcement powers to state and local law enforcement agencies.

Amid nationwide protests on May Day Thursday, dozens of demonstrators descended on the Orange County jail, decrying immigration policies under President Donald Trump's administration.

The Orange County Corrections Department confirmed Tuesday that since the beginning of 2025, the county jail has had 997 bookings with an ICE detainer.

With the recent passage of some of the most stringent illegal immigration enforcement laws, many undocumented immigrants may choose to stop showing up for work due to fear of being detained, which some say could impact Florida’s economy.

A key Florida Senate panel on Wednesday approved a measure aimed at expanding Gov. Ron DeSantis’ crackdown on illegal immigration, drawing pushback from opponents who called it an attack on the state’s migrant community.