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Supreme Court rejects Florida's immigration law appeal

The Supreme Court is letting stand a lower court's ruling barring Florida from enforcing a contentious immigration law that imposes criminal penalties against undocumented migrants who enter the state.

USA TODAY on MSN · 1d

Supreme Court won't let Florida enforce controversial immigration law

Florida passed a law making it a crime for people in the U.S. illegally to enter the state. A federal judge said it's likely unconstitutional.

The New York Times · 1d

Supreme Court Won’t Revive Aggressive Florida Immigration Law

The law, enacted this year, made it a crime for unauthorized migrants to enter the state. Challengers say immigration is a federal matter.

Florida lawmakers sue for access to Alligator Alcatraz

USA TODAY · 6h

Florida Democrats sue over access to 'Alligator Alcatraz' immigration detention center

Amid the controversy, emergency management officials on Wednesday invited state legislators and members of Congress to visit the facility on Saturday, setting up a 90-minute tour restricted to lawmakers.

U.S. News & World Report · 8h

Florida Lawmakers Who Were Denied Access to 'Alligator Alcatraz' Sue DeSantis

Five Florida state lawmakers who were denied access to a new immigration detention center in the Everglades are suing Gov. Ron DeSantis

CBS News · 3h

Lawmakers sue for access to Alligator Alcatraz

Five Democratic Florida lawmakers filed a lawsuit Thursday against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM), alleging they were unlawfully blocked from conducting an unannounced inspection of the Alligator Alcatraz immigrant detention facility in the Everglades.

10hon MSN

South Florida immigration advocates to host town hall on impact of Trump policies

South Florida immigration advocates are hosting a town hall on Friday to discuss how President Donald Trump’s various ...

15h

Florida tourist hotspot nearly becomes sanctuary city before ICE policy reversed

Key West city officials voted to reinstate local law enforcement’s agreement with federal immigration efforts after ...

WLRN1d

Key West reenters immigration enforcement partnership, under pressure from Florida AG

Key West City Commissioners — under pressure from Florida’s attorney general — reversed a decision that was praised by ...

2don MSN

Florida now has a mass deportation ‘blueprint,’ but is it legal? What to know

Florida continues to carry out mass deportations, prompting legal experts to question the legality of the state’s ...

WFLX2d

Immigration attorney says detainees struggling to access water, medication at Everglades facility

Fraga's account is one of several stories from inmates and attorneys about the detention facility’s challenges during its ...

WUSF Public Media2d

Immigration arrests are up nationwide. Here's a look at Florida's numbers

In Florida, where the governor has promised to lead the immigration crackdown, increased arrests mirror the national trend, especially for those with no criminal background.

6don MSN

Florida city commissioner 'shocked' to stand alone as colleagues defy Trump immigration crackdown

Florida attorney general warns Key West commissioners of possible removal after voting to end police cooperation with ...

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