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Broward rally calls for immigration reform, protests detention center known as ‘Alligator Alcatraz’
Read full article: Broward rally calls for immigration reform, protests detention center known as ‘Alligator Alcatraz’A coalition of immigration rights organizations and elected officials rallied outside the Broward Transitional Center on Saturday, calling for expanded protections for immigrants and an end to deportation policies that they say dehumanize working families.
State lawmakers denied entry to ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ as first migrants arrive at Everglades facility
Read full article: State lawmakers denied entry to ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ as first migrants arrive at Everglades facilityAs the first wave of migrant detainees prepares to arrive, Florida officials are finalizing construction on what critics are now calling “Alligator Alcatraz.”
Protests erupt as Trump visits migrant detention center dubbed ‘Alligator Alcatraz’
Read full article: Protests erupt as Trump visits migrant detention center dubbed ‘Alligator Alcatraz’Supporters and protesters gathered Tuesday outside Florida’s newest migrant detention center — a controversial facility environmentalists have dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz” — as President Donald Trump visited the site to highlight his deportation plans.
Leaders say Haitian TPS recpients will be ‘kidnapped, raped and killed’ if forced to return
Read full article: Leaders say Haitian TPS recpients will be ‘kidnapped, raped and killed’ if forced to returnCurrent and former elected leaders representing the Haitian-American community in Miami-Dade and Broward, along with faith leaders, activists, and lawyers, appealed to all Americans on Monday to rally for their neighbors and colleagues with Temporary Protected Status, or TPS.
Environmentalists rally against ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ detention project in the Everglades
Read full article: Environmentalists rally against ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ detention project in the EvergladesEnvironmental activists rallied Saturday near the Dade-Collier airport to protest construction of a state-run immigration detention center in the heart of the Everglades, a project critics have dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz.”
South Florida immigration attorney reacts to Supreme Court ruling on nationwide injunctions
Read full article: South Florida immigration attorney reacts to Supreme Court ruling on nationwide injunctionsA South Florida immigration attorney is weighing in after the U.S. Supreme Court delivered a significant legal victory to the Trump administration on Friday, ruling that federal judges cannot issue universal injunctions that apply nationwide.
White House pushes back on reports of ICE targeting undocumented children in Florida foster care
Read full article: White House pushes back on reports of ICE targeting undocumented children in Florida foster careWhite House officials pushed back Thursday against reports that ICE agents are targeting undocumented children in Florida’s foster care system, calling the claims a smear campaign against the president and immigration officers.
Woman dragged out of Miami-Dade commission meeting amid heated confusion over ICE agreement
Read full article: Woman dragged out of Miami-Dade commission meeting amid heated confusion over ICE agreementDuring a Miami-Dade commission meeting on Thursday, a heated discussion arose over immigration enforcement agreements and confusion over what was being discussed.
U.S. Rep. Carlos Gimenez visits Krome Detention Center amid reports of overcrowding, unsanitary conditions
Read full article: U.S. Rep. Carlos Gimenez visits Krome Detention Center amid reports of overcrowding, unsanitary conditionsU.S. Rep. Carlos Gimenez, R-Florida, made another South Florida stop Monday amid the immigration crackdown –- this time to tour Miami-Dade’s Krome Detention Center.
‘Alligator Alcatraz’: Uthmeyer proposes immigration detention site in the Everglades
Read full article: ‘Alligator Alcatraz’: Uthmeyer proposes immigration detention site in the EvergladesFlorida Attorney General James Uthmeyer is proposing a controversial plan to detain undocumented immigrants at a remote facility he’s calling “Alligator Alcatraz.”
ICE agent injured while arresting undocumented convicted sex offender
Read full article: ICE agent injured while arresting undocumented convicted sex offenderA federal agent was recovering from injuries suffered during the arrest of an undocumented convicted sex offender, according to Homeland Security.
‘Nothing that would cause concern’: Gimenez tours Miami federal jail amid detainee complaints
Read full article: ‘Nothing that would cause concern’: Gimenez tours Miami federal jail amid detainee complaintsU.S. Rep. Carlos Gimenez defended the conditions inside the Federal Detention Center in downtown Miami on Tuesday, saying he saw no signs of mistreatment or neglect after touring the facility, which houses migrant detainees under a federal agreement with Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Florida couple detained by ICE for missing court hearing from 20+ years ago
Read full article: Florida couple detained by ICE for missing court hearing from 20+ years agoAn Apopka woman spoke out on Friday after her father, a local business owner who illegally entered the U.S. decades ago, was deported back to Guatemala.
Immigrant fathers in Miami make sacrifices to get children away from violence. Here is one story:
Read full article: Immigrant fathers in Miami make sacrifices to get children away from violence. Here is one story:José Trinidad Torres Casas is among the many fathers who have arrived at Miami International Airport with plans of no return to his war-ravaged Colombia.
‘We need to change that’: Giménez says employers suffer with migrant work permits revoked, deportations
Read full article: ‘We need to change that’: Giménez says employers suffer with migrant work permits revoked, deportationsU.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids and President Donald Trump’s U.S. military deployment to Los Angeles riots prompted protests on Saturday in South Florida and around the nation.
This Week In South Florida: U.S. Rep. Carlos Giménez
Read full article: This Week In South Florida: U.S. Rep. Carlos GiménezLocal 10 News This Week In South Florida's Glenna Milberg interviews Florida Rep. Kevin Chambliss, a Democrat who represents District 117; Florida Rep. Alex Rizo, a Republican who represents District 112; South Miami Mayor Javier Fernández; and U.S. Rep. Carlos Giménez.
This Week In South Florida episode: Florida Reps. Kevin Chambliss and Alex Rizo
Read full article: This Week In South Florida episode: Florida Reps. Kevin Chambliss and Alex RizoLocal 10 News This Week In South Florida’s Glenna Milberg interviews Florida Rep. Kevin Chambliss, a Democrat who represents District 117; and Florida Rep. Alex Rizo, a Republican who represents District 112.
This Week In South Florida episode: June 15, 2025
Read full article: This Week In South Florida episode: June 15, 2025Local 10 News This Week In South Florida's Glenna Milberg interviews Florida Rep. Kevin Chambliss, a Democrat who represents District 117; Florida Rep. Alex Rizo, a Republican who represents District 112; South Miami Mayor Javier Fernández; and U.S. Rep. Carlos Giménez.
Thousands join ‘No Kings’ protests across South Florida, demand accountability from Trump
Read full article: Thousands join ‘No Kings’ protests across South Florida, demand accountability from TrumpDemonstrators gathered across South Florida on Saturday as part of the nationwide “No Kings” protests, voicing opposition to President Donald Trump and what they describe as threats to democracy.
Working-class migrants suffer brunt of federal immigration law enforcement in South Florida
Read full article: Working-class migrants suffer brunt of federal immigration law enforcement in South FloridaEarly risers met for breakfast and were going to work together for a paver installation company in Miami when their American Dream ended.
‘GRAVEYARD DEAD’: Florida Sheriff warns ‘No Kings’ protesters what will happen if they violently attack deputies
Read full article: ‘GRAVEYARD DEAD’: Florida Sheriff warns ‘No Kings’ protesters what will happen if they violently attack deputiesA Florida Sheriff is issuing a warning ahead of the planned ‘No Kings’ protests this weekend.
Broward sheriff lashes out at reporters asking him about ICE comments: ‘Enough talk about ICE’
Read full article: Broward sheriff lashes out at reporters asking him about ICE comments: ‘Enough talk about ICE’Broward Sheriff Gregory Tony lashed out at reporters, including those from Local 10 News, asking him about recent comments about Immigration and Customs Enforcement during a public safety forum in Lauderhill on Thursday.
Trump administration e-mails termination notices to Cubans, Haitians, Venezuelans, Nicaraguans
Read full article: Trump administration e-mails termination notices to Cubans, Haitians, Venezuelans, NicaraguansPresident Donald Trump’s administration has been issuing warnings to Cubans, Haitians, Venezuelans, and Nicaraguans that their immigration status under a humanitarian program has changed.
Trump, Hegseth face criticism after military response to unrest over immigration raids
Read full article: Trump, Hegseth face criticism after military response to unrest over immigration raidsPresident Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced criticism on Tuesday after the military response over immigration law enforcement.
Florida attorney general responds to Broward sheriff, reacts to LA riots amid push for immigration law enforcement
Read full article: Florida attorney general responds to Broward sheriff, reacts to LA riots amid push for immigration law enforcementThe Florida attorney general used X on Tuesday to say that his office was monitoring local law enforcement agencies to ensure “maximum” immigration law enforcement.
Broward sheriff responds to Florida attorney general’s immigration law enforcement concerns
Read full article: Broward sheriff responds to Florida attorney general’s immigration law enforcement concernsThe Broward County sheriff and the Florida attorney general exchanged letters on Monday about immigration law enforcement.
Federal appeals court upholds court order blocking Florida immigration law
Read full article: Federal appeals court upholds court order blocking Florida immigration lawThe U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit upheld a federal judge’s order on Friday blocking a new Florida immigration law adding criminal penalties to undocumented adults in the state.
ICE detainees’ SOS raises awareness about conditions at Krome center, FDC Miami
Read full article: ICE detainees’ SOS raises awareness about conditions at Krome center, FDC MiamiIn a demonstration meant for an aerial view, a group of migrant detainees stood in an “SOS” formation on Thursday in western Miami-Dade County, near the Florida Everglades.
In ‘SOS’ formation, immigration detainees plea for help in Miami-Dade
Read full article: In ‘SOS’ formation, immigration detainees plea for help in Miami-DadeIn a demonstration meant for an aerial view, a group of migrant detainees stood in an “SOS” formation on Thursday in western Miami-Dade County, near the Florida Everglades.
Cuban activist under threat of deportation had just become a father when ICE detained him
Read full article: Cuban activist under threat of deportation had just become a father when ICE detained himAriel and Elena Lara moved from Cuba to South Florida where their son was recently born and they had faith in the American Dream.
Local leaders decry ruling allowing Trump to strip legal protections from 500,000 immigrants
Read full article: Local leaders decry ruling allowing Trump to strip legal protections from 500,000 immigrantsLocal leaders are reacting to a Supreme Court ruling stripping temporary legal protections from hundreds of thousands of immigrants.
Protesters respond to Miami federal courthouse as Florida attorney general faces contempt of court accusation
Read full article: Protesters respond to Miami federal courthouse as Florida attorney general faces contempt of court accusationThere was a protest Thursday outside of the federal courthouse in Miami, as the Florida attorney general faced contempt of court accusations related to a new state law impacting undocumented adults.
South Florida businesses, immigrants brace for fallout after TPS ruling, rollback of parole programs
Read full article: South Florida businesses, immigrants brace for fallout after TPS ruling, rollback of parole programsA recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling affecting Temporary Protected Status for Venezuelans has sent shockwaves through South Florida’s immigrant communities and among business owners.
DeSantis administration responds to South Miami’s challenge on immigration law enforcement
Read full article: DeSantis administration responds to South Miami’s challenge on immigration law enforcementGov. Ron DeSantis’s administration asked a judge Friday to dismiss a lawsuit by the city of South Miami challenging having to deputize police officers to enforce immigration law.
Floridians react to Trump’s controversial refugee exception for Afrikaners
Read full article: Floridians react to Trump’s controversial refugee exception for AfrikanersRefugee advocates were outraged Tuesday after 59 Afrikaners, including children, arrived as refugees fleeing post-apartheid South Africa.
Florida Highway Patrol troopers to enforce immigration law as special deputy U.S. Marshals
Read full article: Florida Highway Patrol troopers to enforce immigration law as special deputy U.S. MarshalsGov Ron DeSantis announced Monday Florida Highway Patrol troopers will be enforcing immigration law just like federal agents.
Miami woman who opened her home to Haitian migrants honored by local community
Read full article: Miami woman who opened her home to Haitian migrants honored by local communityA beloved woman known for opening her heart and home to Haitian migrants in South Florida is being honored this weekend for decades of selfless service.
Congresswomen: South Florida ICE facility staff ‘hostile’ to questions about Haitian woman’s death
Read full article: Congresswomen: South Florida ICE facility staff ‘hostile’ to questions about Haitian woman’s deathTwo South Florida congresswomen toured an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility Friday as questions mount over the death of a Haitian woman detained there.
Investigation underway after Haitian woman dies at South Florida ICE facility
Read full article: Investigation underway after Haitian woman dies at South Florida ICE facilityAn investigation is underway after Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials said a Haitian woman died at a South Florida federal facility.
‘Color me surprised and shocked’: Judge blasts Florida AG for defying order on immigration law
Read full article: ‘Color me surprised and shocked’: Judge blasts Florida AG for defying order on immigration lawA Miami federal judge excoriated Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier and his legal team Tuesday for openly defying her order temporarily blocking a state immigration law.
Federally-protected bird flies free in Key Biscayne after recovery; fisherman accused of injuring it gets deported
Read full article: Federally-protected bird flies free in Key Biscayne after recovery; fisherman accused of injuring it gets deportedAfter months of recovery from surgery, a great white heron that witnesses reported suffered a broken wing during a dispute with a fisherman was free on Thursday in Key Biscayne.
Trump administration defies courts on deportees turned El Salvador inmates
Read full article: Trump administration defies courts on deportees turned El Salvador inmatesPresident Donald Trump’s administration faced yet another threat of contempt of court proceedings on Wednesday over deportations to El Salvador.
Doral may soon join ICE in immigration enforcement partnership
Read full article: Doral may soon join ICE in immigration enforcement partnershipDoral leaders are expected to vote Wednesday evening on whether to approve a controversial partnership with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement through the 287(g) program, which allows local law
Judge in Miami sentences woman who pleaded guilty in case of 16 Cubans dead at sea
Read full article: Judge in Miami sentences woman who pleaded guilty in case of 16 Cubans dead at seaA judge in Miami federal court Friday sentenced a 26-year-old woman who admitted to helping smuggle a group of Cuban migrants -- including a 9-month-old baby, children, and teenagers -- who died at sea.
Gainesville police video shows UF student’s traffic stop before he was deported to Colombia
Read full article: Gainesville police video shows UF student’s traffic stop before he was deported to ColombiaThe Gainesville Police Department released the bodycam video recorded during a traffic stop that resulted in a University of Florida student’s recent deportation to Colombia.
Cuban human smugglers await sentencing after caught in boat with 18 Ecuadorians, feds say
Read full article: Cuban human smugglers await sentencing after caught in boat with 18 Ecuadorians, feds sayAfter a U.S. Coast Guard crew reported a suspicious go-fast boat in the Bahamas, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers joined a pursuit.
Florida lawmaker protests ICE detention of UF student arrested during traffic stop
Read full article: Florida lawmaker protests ICE detention of UF student arrested during traffic stopA University of Florida student vanished after a traffic stop in Gainesville and a state lawmaker said on Monday that his case was concerning.
ACLU files class action lawsuit against Florida immigration law enforcement
Read full article: ACLU files class action lawsuit against Florida immigration law enforcementFlorida officials have been discussing ways to boost the state’s “enforcement removal operation" of undocumented migrants, but not without opposition.
Bahamian woman’s arrest at Fort Lauderdale airport highlights immigration crackdown
Read full article: Bahamian woman’s arrest at Fort Lauderdale airport highlights immigration crackdownA woman from the Bahamas was taken into custody at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport after authorities discovered she had overstayed her visa more than a decade ago, her partner told Local 10 News on Thursday.
Behind-the-scenes exclusive: How targeted enforcement helps U.S. Border Patrol catch wanted migrants in Florida Keys
Read full article: Behind-the-scenes exclusive: How targeted enforcement helps U.S. Border Patrol catch wanted migrants in Florida KeysU.S. Border Patrol agents recently detained the driver of a blue Mitsubishi in the Florida Keys.
Feds arrest Broward resident accused of being a former spy for Cuba
Read full article: Feds arrest Broward resident accused of being a former spy for CubaThe U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced Wednesday that a group of federal agents had arrested a man in Broward County who was accused of formerly spying for Cuba.
Hialeah police to assist in immigration crackdown under new agreement
Read full article: Hialeah police to assist in immigration crackdown under new agreementHialeah police will soon assist federal agents in cracking down on illegal immigration as part of a new agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Coral Gables police chief address concerns over immigration agreements
Read full article: Coral Gables police chief address concerns over immigration agreementsCoral Gables Police Chief Ed Hudak is addressing concerns surrounding the city’s participation in the 287G agreements, which assist federal immigration authorities.
Noem repurposes asylum seekers app to encourage undocumented migrants to ‘self-deport’
Read full article: Noem repurposes asylum seekers app to encourage undocumented migrants to ‘self-deport’President Donald Trump’s administration announced on Monday the federal government has a new free app for undocumented migrants.
Federal judge won't order immigration officials to change school arrests policy
Read full article: Federal judge won't order immigration officials to change school arrests policyA federal judge says he won't order immigration authorities to revert to a Biden-era policy limiting arrests at schools after officials in Denver challenged new policies from the Trump administration.
Trump’s DHS halts humanitarian immigration processing for migrants fleeing dictators
Read full article: Trump’s DHS halts humanitarian immigration processing for migrants fleeing dictatorsThe U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has halted the processing of certain parole program applications, affecting thousands of immigrants already in the country.
‘Fishing expedition’ fears grow as citizens get caught up in immigration raids
Read full article: ‘Fishing expedition’ fears grow as citizens get caught up in immigration raidsViral videos of immigration raids in Wilton Manors are raising legal questions. Legal residents and citizens were caught up in the raids on Friday, despite agents already arresting the individual they were after.
Protesters in southern Miami-Dade say fear grips families over Trump’s immigration policies
Read full article: Protesters in southern Miami-Dade say fear grips families over Trump’s immigration policiesJonathan Osbun, a retired New York City firefighter, helped to organize a protest in southern Miami-Dade County against mass deportations.
Local 10 News gets first-hand look at immigration arrests in South Florida
Read full article: Local 10 News gets first-hand look at immigration arrests in South FloridaLocal 10 News got a first-hand look Thursday at the immigration crackdown, riding with U.S. Border Patrol and Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents as they rounded up illegal immigrants in South Florida.
Venezuelan American Caucus promises to fight Trump administration for Temporary Protected Status
Read full article: Venezuelan American Caucus promises to fight Trump administration for Temporary Protected StatusVenezuelan American Caucus advocates reacted Monday to President Donald Trump’s administration’s decision to end Temporary Protected Status for Venezuelans and to negotiate with Nicolás Maduro.
South Florida activists plan lawsuit after TPS for Venezuelans revoked
Read full article: South Florida activists plan lawsuit after TPS for Venezuelans revokedThe Biden administration’s 18-month extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Venezuelans is being revoked by President Donald Trump.
Deputies say men found in JetBlue plane’s landing gear compartment were from Dominican Republic
Read full article: Deputies say men found in JetBlue plane’s landing gear compartment were from Dominican RepublicDeputies confirmed Wednesday that the two men found dead earlier this year at Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport were from the Dominican Republic.
Trump to open Guantanamo detention center to hold up to 30,000 of ‘worst criminal illegal aliens’
Read full article: Trump to open Guantanamo detention center to hold up to 30,000 of ‘worst criminal illegal aliens’President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that a new detention center will open in Guantanamo Bay for immigration law enforcement cases.
Salazar on Venezuelan TPS expiring in April: ‘Maduro has to go! Trump is the only force to get him out’
Read full article: Salazar on Venezuelan TPS expiring in April: ‘Maduro has to go! Trump is the only force to get him out’The Trump administration will not be renewing the Temporary Protected Status for Venezuelans when it expires in April.
‘I can’t go back’: Fears rise in South Florida as ICE targets undocumented immigrants
Read full article: ‘I can’t go back’: Fears rise in South Florida as ICE targets undocumented immigrantsPresident Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement efforts are in full swing, with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement conducting raids across the country, including South Florida.
Miami ICE head on Trump administration’s new vision: ‘They want us out in front of the cameras’
Read full article: Miami ICE head on Trump administration’s new vision: ‘They want us out in front of the cameras’Federal raids and deportations are ramping up across the country, including in South Florida.
Broward schools guide principals on how to deal with new immigration policy
Read full article: Broward schools guide principals on how to deal with new immigration policyMany school principals around the country are bracing for the possibility of having to deal with President Donald Trump’s new immigration policies.
Some migrants who Biden considered documented are now illegal under Trump, Miami immigration attorney warns
Read full article: Some migrants who Biden considered documented are now illegal under Trump, Miami immigration attorney warnsA prominent Miami immigration attorney said Friday the shift from former President Joe Biden to President Donald Trump has changed the immigration status of formerly protected migrants.
Woman pleads guilty in human smuggling case that left 16 dead at sea
Read full article: Woman pleads guilty in human smuggling case that left 16 dead at seaA 26-year-old woman faces five years to life in federal prison after pleading guilty to playing a role in a human smuggling operation that left more than a dozen Cuban migrants dead at sea in 2022.
Family in South Florida among last to cross border legally under Biden-era program
Read full article: Family in South Florida among last to cross border legally under Biden-era programPresident Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown took effect immediately Tuesday, ending a Biden-era program that allowed immigrants to cross the border legally.
Immigration attorney: Trump’s birthright citizenship order will ‘create chaos’
Read full article: Immigration attorney: Trump’s birthright citizenship order will ‘create chaos’Angel Leal is among the attorneys in South Florida who believe President Donald Trump’s order against birthright citizenship is unconstitutional.
Florida legislature pushes back on DeSantis’ special session call on immigration
Read full article: Florida legislature pushes back on DeSantis’ special session call on immigrationFlorida lawmakers are rejecting Governor Ron DeSantis’ push for a special legislative session aimed at enforcing stricter immigration laws ahead of President- elect Donald Trump stepping into office.
This Week in South Florida Full Episode: Jan. 12, 2025
Read full article: This Week in South Florida Full Episode: Jan. 12, 2025This Sunday on This Week in South Florida, host Glenna Milberg spoke with a range of experts covering key issues. U.S. immigration attorneys Saman Movassaghi Gonzalez and Angel Leal discussed President-elect Trump’s day-one immigration plans, including mass deportations and workplace raids.
This Week in South Florida: Immigration attorneys weigh in on Trump’s day one plans
Read full article: This Week in South Florida: Immigration attorneys weigh in on Trump’s day one plansWith President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration just over a week away, his immigration strategy is taking shape, sparking intense debate and raising concerns among South Florida’s diverse communities.
Mass deportations plan: Diaz Balart says ‘serious criminals’ should be priority
Read full article: Mass deportations plan: Diaz Balart says ‘serious criminals’ should be priorityPresident-elect Donald Trump’s campaign pledge to carry out the largest mass deportation in U.S. history has millions of undocumented migrants brazing for the worst.
Miami professor warns Trump’s deportation plans could impact Florida immigrants
Read full article: Miami professor warns Trump’s deportation plans could impact Florida immigrantsA Miami-based professor is warning that heightened deportation efforts under potential Trump administration policies could impact over a million immigrants in Florida alone, with local communities and families facing serious consequences.