Trump administration halts immigration applications for migrants from 19 travel-ban nations
Read full article: Trump administration halts immigration applications for migrants from 19 travel-ban nationsThe Trump administration is pausing immigration applications, including green cards, for people from 19 countries previously banned from travel.
FBI raid at Idaho horse track shows how immigration is a top focus across law enforcement
Read full article: FBI raid at Idaho horse track shows how immigration is a top focus across law enforcementA recent FBI-led raid at an Idaho race track shows how immigration is driving federal law enforcement under the Trump administration.
ICE would need more money to expand use of bodycams in Chicago crackdown, official says
Read full article: ICE would need more money to expand use of bodycams in Chicago crackdown, official saysOfficials say many federal officers involved in immigration enforcement in Chicago have body cameras, but expanding their use requires more funding from Congress.
Federal indictment charges 3 activists with alleged ‘doxing’ of ICE agent in Los Angeles
Read full article: Federal indictment charges 3 activists with alleged ‘doxing’ of ICE agent in Los AngelesFederal prosecutors say three activists opposed to President Donald Trump’s immigration raids in Los Angeles have been indicted on charges of illegally “doxing” a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent.
A notorious Louisiana prison was chosen for immigrant detainees to urge self-deportation, Noem says
Read full article: A notorious Louisiana prison was chosen for immigrant detainees to urge self-deportation, Noem saysFederal authorities say they've deliberately chosen a notorious Louisiana prison to hold immigration detainees as a way to encourage people living illegally in the U.S. to self-deport.
Inside the facility where ICE is training recruits to take on Trump's deportation goals
Read full article: Inside the facility where ICE is training recruits to take on Trump's deportation goalsThe U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency is ramping up its hiring efforts to support President Donald Trump's mass deportation goals.
ICE involved in traffic stop that caused hold at Apopka High School, officials say
Read full article: ICE involved in traffic stop that caused hold at Apopka High School, officials sayLaw enforcement activity led by U.S. Border Patrol caused Apopka High School to be placed on a temporary secure/hold, according to officials.
‘Impossible situation:’ Public safety, staffing concerns drive Orange County commissioner’s no vote on ICE addendum
Read full article: ‘Impossible situation:’ Public safety, staffing concerns drive Orange County commissioner’s no vote on ICE addendumOne day after Orange County ratified a controversial addendum authorizing the transport of immigrants to ICE-approved facilities, one of the two commissioners who voted against it explained her decision and what she hopes the county will do next.
Homeland Security removes age limits for ICE recruits to boost hiring for Trump deportations
Read full article: Homeland Security removes age limits for ICE recruits to boost hiring for Trump deportationsThe Department of Homeland Security has removed age limits for new hires at the agency responsible for immigration enforcement.
Orange County Commission OKs ICE addendum on transporting migrants
Read full article: Orange County Commission OKs ICE addendum on transporting migrantsState auditors are scheduled to arrive at the Orange County Administration Building Tuesday to begin an on-site review of county financial records, particularly expenses related to diversity programs and a new multicultural center.
WATCH LIVE: Orange County commissioner discusses state funding
Read full article: WATCH LIVE: Orange County commissioner discusses state fundingState auditors are scheduled to arrive at the Orange County Administration Building Tuesday to begin an on-site review of county financial records, particularly expenses related to diversity programs and a new multicultural center.
DeSantis raises concerns as ICE recruits Florida deputies, police amid agency expansion
Read full article: DeSantis raises concerns as ICE recruits Florida deputies, police amid agency expansionLaw enforcement agencies across central Florida are facing a new challenge amid widespread understaffing. Federal immigration enforcement agency ICE has begun recruiting deputies and police officers from Florida departments to join its newly expanded force.
Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings signs ICE addendum after war of words with Florida attorney general
Read full article: Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings signs ICE addendum after war of words with Florida attorney generalOrange County’s mayor signed an addendum that would allow county jail officials to transport immigration detainees to ICE facilities, despite a public war of words with Florida’s attorney general over the addendum.
DACA recipient transferred from Alligator Alcatraz to Glade County Jail, Orlando attorney says
Read full article: DACA recipient transferred from Alligator Alcatraz to Glade County Jail, Orlando attorney saysA Central Florida immigration attorney said her client, who is a DACA recipient, has been transferred from Alligator Alcatraz to the Glades County Jail.
Florida attorney general demands Orange County agree to transport immigrants to ICE facilities
Read full article: Florida attorney general demands Orange County agree to transport immigrants to ICE facilitiesFlorida’s Attorney General is warning Orange County leaders: sign the amended ICE agreement and transport detainees, or else.
‘Marines train for war:’ Veterans blast deployment of military to assist ICE in Florida
Read full article: ‘Marines train for war:’ Veterans blast deployment of military to assist ICE in FloridaLocal veterans are speaking out against the deployment of 200 Marines to assist U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Florida. Over 200 veterans have signed an open letter opposing the use of the military in this capacity.
US government is building a 5,000-person immigrant detention camp in west Texas
Read full article: US government is building a 5,000-person immigrant detention camp in west TexasThe U.S. government is building an immense 5,000-person detention camp in west Texas, government contract announcements said, sharply increasing the Trump administration’s ability to hold detained immigrants amid its ever-growing mass deportation efforts.
Volunteers flock to immigration courts to support migrants arrested in the hallways
Read full article: Volunteers flock to immigration courts to support migrants arrested in the hallwaysA diverse group of volunteers from faith leaders to grandmothers to retired lawyers have been escorting people to immigration courts across the country.
Immigration advocates call on Orange County to rescind ICE detention agreement
Read full article: Immigration advocates call on Orange County to rescind ICE detention agreementOrange County leaders are set to vote Tuesday on a proposed expansion of their cooperation with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), allowing county corrections officers to help transport undocumented detainees to federal detention facilities, including the remote South Florida site known as “Alligator Alcatraz.”
Immigration agents demand tenant information from landlords, stirring questions and confusion
Read full article: Immigration agents demand tenant information from landlords, stirring questions and confusionImmigration authorities are pressuring landlords to share tenant information, including leases and IDs.
Alligator Alcatraz detainee unreachable, Orlando immigration attorney claims
Read full article: Alligator Alcatraz detainee unreachable, Orlando immigration attorney claimsA Central Florida immigration attorney said she’s running into issues representing her client. She said the DACA recipient is currently being detained at Alligator Alcatraz.
Groups sue to stop Trump administration from using what they call unconstitutional tactics in raids
Read full article: Groups sue to stop Trump administration from using what they call unconstitutional tactics in raidsA federal lawsuit accuses President Donald Trump’s administration of systematically targeting brown-skinned people in Southern California during an ongoing immigration crackdown that has put the region “under siege.”.
Trump administration sues Los Angeles, claiming the city refuses to cooperate on immigration
Read full article: Trump administration sues Los Angeles, claiming the city refuses to cooperate on immigrationPresident Donald Trump’s administration has sued Los Angeles, claiming the city is obstructing the enforcement of federal immigration laws and creating a lawless environment.
Drug trafficker dies in ICE custody following convictions in Volusia County
Read full article: Drug trafficker dies in ICE custody following convictions in Volusia CountyA Canadian citizen in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement died earlier this week, prompting an investigation, according to ICE officials.
Immigrant jailed for drinking beer on Volusia County beach waits for ICE decision
Read full article: Immigrant jailed for drinking beer on Volusia County beach waits for ICE decisionA Volusia County farmer is racing against time to secure the release of his employee, Azael Martinez Sanchez, from Volusia County jail before ICE deports him back to Cuba. On Thursday, a judge ruled that Sanchez is free to go if ICE does not intervene within the next 48 hours.
Central Florida congressman rolls out new legislation demanding transparency from ICE
Read full article: Central Florida congressman rolls out new legislation demanding transparency from ICERep. Maxwell Frost's new legislation would require any ICE-operated or affiliated facilities to publicly report who is being detained, where they’re being detained, when they were detained and why.
4 detainees have escaped from an immigration detention center in Newark, New Jersey, DHS says
Read full article: 4 detainees have escaped from an immigration detention center in Newark, New Jersey, DHS saysAuthorities are looking for four detainees who escaped from an immigration detention facility in Newark, New Jersey.
ICE unjustly sent a woman to Texas despite her papers being in order, Orlando law firm says
Read full article: ICE unjustly sent a woman to Texas despite her papers being in order, Orlando law firm saysDefense attorneys Phillip and Josephine Arroyo say their law firm is now handling more cases involving legal immigrants facing deportation.
‘Anti-rioting state:’ Florida attorney general, sheriff announce protections for ICE agents. Here’s what they are
Read full article: ‘Anti-rioting state:’ Florida attorney general, sheriff announce protections for ICE agents. Here’s what they areBrevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey will join Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier and other officials for a news conference.
Concerns grow in Orange County over ICE patrols and immigration detentions
Read full article: Concerns grow in Orange County over ICE patrols and immigration detentionsImmigration advocates and local residents voiced growing concerns this week over recent federal immigration enforcement actions in Central Florida, including a reported U.S. Border Patrol stop in Apopka and ongoing detentions by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
‘Remove your name tag:’ Email appears to direct troopers to take off nameplates when working with ICE
Read full article: ‘Remove your name tag:’ Email appears to direct troopers to take off nameplates when working with ICEOne day after more than 100 undocumented immigrants were arrested in Tallahassee with the help of the Florida Highway Patrol, an email shared with News 6 appears to show some troopers in Central Florida may have been given direction not to wear their name tags during future ICE operations.
‘Fool Around and Find Out:’ Polk sheriff discusses 255 arrests in undercover operation
Read full article: ‘Fool Around and Find Out:’ Polk sheriff discusses 255 arrests in undercover operationPolk County Sheriff Grady Judd held a news conference to discuss the arrests of 225 people in an undercover investigation named “Fool Around and Find Out.”
More than 1,100 arrests in ‘test run’ of Florida’s ‘Operation Tidal Wave,’ officials say
Read full article: More than 1,100 arrests in ‘test run’ of Florida’s ‘Operation Tidal Wave,’ officials sayFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis participated in a news conference at a U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement center in Miramar, where ICE officials announced some 1,100 arrests had so far been made in the state’s “Operation Tidal Wave.”
Nearly 1,000 bookings with ICE detainers so far this year, Orange County officials say
Read full article: Nearly 1,000 bookings with ICE detainers so far this year, Orange County officials sayThe Orange County Corrections Department confirmed Tuesday that since the beginning of 2025, the county jail has had 997 bookings with an ICE detainer.
Casselberry OKs agreement with ICE, says they can opt out if they have a ‘bad experience’
Read full article: Casselberry OKs agreement with ICE, says they can opt out if they have a ‘bad experience’Another Central Florida city signed a resolution to have their police officers train with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement — but not without hesitation.
Ocoee, Satellite Beach look to enter into agreements with ICE
Read full article: Ocoee, Satellite Beach look to enter into agreements with ICEAs the city of Fort Myers faces pushback for a recent council vote on an agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, two cities in Central Florida will decide this week if they will enter into their own ICE agreements under the 287(g) program.
Trooper arrests man in Orange County accused of illegally entering US
Read full article: Trooper arrests man in Orange County accused of illegally entering USA man arrested by Florida Highway Patrol in Orange County is accused of illegally crossing the U.S.-Mexico border before making his way to Central Florida.
Woman who had sought protection from deportation in Colorado churches is detained, advocates say
Read full article: Woman who had sought protection from deportation in Colorado churches is detained, advocates sayImmigration advocates say a woman who gained prominence after she took refuge in Denver churches to avoid deportation during the first Trump administration has been detained.
Volusia jail staff, officers to receive ICE training for detaining undocumented individuals
Read full article: Volusia jail staff, officers to receive ICE training for detaining undocumented individualsLaw enforcement officers across Florida may soon receive new training from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Gov. DeSantis says Florida will use state law enforcement for immigration duties in agreement with DHS
Read full article: Gov. DeSantis says Florida will use state law enforcement for immigration duties in agreement with DHSGov. Ron DeSantis held a news conference to announce Florida Highway Patrol troopers could soon be trained and approved by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to perform immigration enforcement duties.
Immigration officers are operating with a new sense of mission. Now, 'nobody gets a free pass'
Read full article: Immigration officers are operating with a new sense of mission. Now, 'nobody gets a free pass'A week into Donald Trump’s second presidency and his efforts to crack down on illegal immigration, federal officers are operating with a new sense of mission.
Florida migrants in ‘full panic mode’ amid political uncertainty, immigration attorney says
Read full article: Florida migrants in ‘full panic mode’ amid political uncertainty, immigration attorney saysWith a special legislative session underway in Tallahassee, attorneys at The Immigration Advocates in Longwood say fear and anxiety are affecting many of their clients.
Immigration agency deports highest numbers since 2014, aided by more flights
Read full article: Immigration agency deports highest numbers since 2014, aided by more flightsU.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement says it deported more than 270,000 people over a recent 12-month period, the highest annual tally in a decade.
German train drivers go on strike for 6 days, bringing railway traffic to a near-standstill - again
Read full article: German train drivers go on strike for 6 days, bringing railway traffic to a near-standstill - againGermany’s train drivers have brought rail traffic to a standstill again when they began a six-day strike to push their demands in a rancorous dispute with the country’s main railway operator over working hours and pay.
🧊This Florida attraction stays at 9 degrees with dozens of ICE! sculptures
Read full article: 🧊This Florida attraction stays at 9 degrees with dozens of ICE! sculpturesThere are some new features at ICE! this year at Gaylord Palms Resort in Kissimmee. The attraction is back after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Immigration advocates sue LexisNexis over personal data
Read full article: Immigration advocates sue LexisNexis over personal dataImmigration advocates are accusing the data broker LexisNexis Risk Solutions of violating Illinois law by collecting and combining extensive personal information and selling it to third parties including federal immigration authorities.
Mississippi abortion activists protest as justices weigh ban
Read full article: Mississippi abortion activists protest as justices weigh banAbortion activists are protesting in Mississippi’s capital as the state takes center stage in a pivotal U.S. Supreme Court case that could end a nationwide right to abortion.
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US to keep migrant families in hotels as amid rush for space
Read full article: US to keep migrant families in hotels as amid rush for spaceMigrant families will be held at hotels in the Phoenix area in response to a growing number of people crossing the U.S.-Mexico border, another step in the Biden’s administration rush to set up temporary space.
Most of U.S. covered with snow after massive winter storms
Read full article: Most of U.S. covered with snow after massive winter stormsORLANDO, Fla. – Rounds of significant winter weather have forced most of the US into a deep freeze. Following a historic snowstorm earlier in the week that brought heavy snow from Seattle to Texas and into the Great Lakes region, nearly 75 percent of the country has snow on the ground. AdThe snow made it all the way down to the Gulf Coast in Texas Monday. pic.twitter.com/Lj3eWUf2y0 — Justin Stapleton (@KPRC2Justin) February 15, 2021More snow and ice will be likely across the Deep South and Mid Atlantic through the upcoming weekend. How many inches of snow fell in your area?
Winter keeps stranglehold on much of U.S. with coast-coast snow, ice and bitter cold
Read full article: Winter keeps stranglehold on much of U.S. with coast-coast snow, ice and bitter coldORLANDO, Fla. – This will be one of those weeks of winter when the rest of the nation looks at Florida with disgust. While much of the nation is dealing with an Arctic outbreak, Florida will sit this round of winter out. This storm will then dive south into the Southern Plains bringing with it more snow and ice. Snow and ice will once again be likely the Mississippi River Valley and Mid Atlantic as a result of the same storm Monday and Tuesday. Florida may get in on the winter fun by next weekend with a little more cold spilling down the peninsula.
Massive winter storm expected to bring snow, ice to Mid-Atlantic, Northeast
Read full article: Massive winter storm expected to bring snow, ice to Mid-Atlantic, NortheastUp to two feet of snow is possible in parts on the northeast. ORLANDO, Fla. – The winter storm that extends from the Canadian border to the Gulf of Mexico is ramping up for parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Future radarUp to two feet of snow is possible from Southeast Pennsylvania to New Jersey, New York and Massachusetts. A winter storm watch covers all of Massachusetts, Vermont and Maine with the potential for heavy snow arriving late Monday. This snow and ice is part of a system that will bring another blast of cold air to Central Florida Monday.
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US Forest Service police dog survives second stabbing attack
Read full article: US Forest Service police dog survives second stabbing attackIn this Aug. 28, 2020, photo provided by the USDA Forest Service, is an 11-year-old Belgian Malinois named Ice, a highly decorated U.S. Forest Service police dog, the day after he suffered nine stab wounds during a marijuana raid in Northern California. (USDA Forest Service via AP)SACRAMENTO, Calif. A highly decorated U.S. Forest Service police dog suffered nine stab wounds during a marijuana raid in Northern California. What's more, it's the second time the dog, an 11-year-old Belgian Malinois named Ice, recovered after being seriously injured on the job. The dog, which had been wearing a protective vest, was released later that afternoon, and federal prosecutors are still considering charges. Ice had multiple stab wounds that were more severe during a similar raid in 2016, the agency said.
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