Federal and state officials withheld evidence that the Department of Homeland Security had agreed to reimburse Florida for some of the costs of constructing an
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Judge rejects Democrats’ lawsuit seeking access to Florida’s “Alligator Alcatraz” immigrant detention center
A Leon County circuit judge has rejected a lawsuit filed by five Democratic lawmakers who sought access to the immigrant-detention center dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz,” saying
TPS fight grows in South Florida as U.S. outlines other legal options for Venezuelans
After calls from South Florida leaders to reinstate Temporary Protected Status for Venezuelans following Nicolas Maduro’s capture, the Trump administration is standing by its decision
From “Alligator Alcatraz” to guns and social media, Florida’s biggest legal battles to watch in 2026
Legal battles about issues like “Alligator Alcatraz,” guns and social media as well as many other Florida issues remain unresolved as we head into 2026.
Protesters hold Christmas Day vigil outside Broward immigration detention center
About two dozen protesters gathered outside an immigration detention facility in Broward County on Christmas Day, holding a vigil under the slogan, “Injustice doesn’t take
Trump administration tightens rules for VAWA immigration petitions, raising fears for survivors
The Trump administration is changing the rules for a federal immigration program that has long allowed victims of domestic violence to seek legal status in
Miami religious leaders make plea to Trump, DeSantis to halt immigration enforcement during holiday season
Religious leaders in Miami held a news conference on Monday urging President Donald Trump and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis to pause immigration enforcement during the
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis rolls out proposed $117 billion state budget
Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis outlined his proposed $117 billion state budget Wednesday, including recommendations to increase spending on law enforcement as well as investments
Nicaraguans celebrate
Hundreds of Nicaraguans sang in praise of the Virgin Mary at flower-and-light-filled altars set up in church parking lots as well as in the back
Border Patrol officer indicted for allegedly sexually assaulting, robbing 4 women at Chicago area hotels
A U.S. Customs and Border Patrol officer is facing federal charges for allegedly sexually assaulting and robbing four women while on the job at two