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Judge Orders Florida Migrant Detention Center to Improve Lawyer Access

Ruling requires facility to facilitate timely, confidential legal calls and meetings for detainees

Surge in Draft Anxiety Among Immigrants After Policy Change

New data shows spike in online searches related to Selective Service registration and immigration enforcement concerns.

Trump Allows ICE Agents to Assist at Airports Amid Funding Crisis

Agents will help TSA but may also enforce immigration laws, raising concerns about racial profiling.

Immigration Officers Deployed to US Airports Amid Shutdown

Concerns raised over potential escalation of tensions with travelers and TSA screeners

Tampa Police Revise Immigration Enforcement Policy

Changes come after state officials accused the department of having "sanctuary policies"

Federal Immigration Agents Deployed to U.S. Airports During Budget Impasse

Agents to assist TSA amid security line congestion and missed paychecks for DHS workers

Trump Threatens to Deploy ICE Agents to Airports Amid Shutdown

President says ICE will take over airport security if Democrats don't end government shutdown

Trump Threatens to Deploy ICE Agents to Airports Amid Shutdown

President says he'll order immigration officers to help with airport security unless Democrats end government shutdown

Mexican Teen Migrant Dies in Florida Jail Holding ICE Detainees

Royer Perez-Jimenez is the second person to die in ICE custody this week.

19-Year-Old Mexican Immigrant Dies in ICE Custody

Agency says death was a presumed suicide, but official cause remains under investigation.

19-Year-Old Mexican Immigrant Dies in ICE Custody

Royer Perez-Jimenez passed away at the Glades County Detention Center in Florida

Florida Sheriffs Call for 'Path to Citizenship' for Illegal Migrants with Jobs

A group of Republican-appointed Florida county sheriffs are urging President Trump to ease immigration policies and provide a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants who are employed and law-abiding.

Judge Scolds Trump Admin for Violating Constitution Over ICE Detention

Court finds ICE failed to follow required procedures when revoking Cuban national's supervised release

Jacksonville Sheriff Defends Trump's Mass Deportation Agenda

T.K. Waters breaks with other GOP law enforcement officials in Florida who are resisting the crackdown on undocumented immigrants.

Tampa Mayor Revises Police Policies After 'Sanctuary City' Threat

Mayor Jane Castor responds to Florida Attorney General's demand to reverse 'sanctuary policies'

Former North Miami Mayor's Partner Detained by ICE

Sarahjane Ternier, the longtime partner and mother of children of former North Miami Mayor Philippe Bien-Aime, is currently in ICE custody.

Judge Blocks Trump Plan to End Somali Protections

Temporary order prevents deportation of nearly 1,100 Somali immigrants next week

Cuban Migrants Deported by US Stranded at Mexico Border

Cubans deported from the United States are finding themselves in a precarious situation, stranded in southern Mexico as they navigate a complex and often frustrating immigration system.

Haitian Immigrants in US Face Uncertainty Under Trump Administration

Temporary Protective Status for Haitians in the US is under threat, causing fear and job loss in the community.

Neighbors Band Together to Support Each Other Amid ICE Crackdowns

From Minneapolis to Florida, communities are finding ways to look out for one another as the threat of deportation looms.

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