Immigration

Republicans tour Alligator Alcatraz and joke detainees shouted, ‘Vote Trump!’

Florida Sen. Blaise Ingoglia wore a University of Florida golf polo with an alligator icon to a guided tour of Alligator Alcatraz on Saturday in Collier County.

Lawsuit filed after Florida lawmakers turned away from ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ facility

South Florida lawmakers are demanding answers about what’s happening inside a controversial migrant detention site some have dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz,” as concerns mount over the treatment of hundreds being held at the remote Everglades Detention Center.

South Miami mayor hopes lawsuit will help cities decide ‘without fear’ if ICE agreement works

South Miami Mayor Javier Fernández said he was disappointed that Key West officials had decided to allow an immigration law enforcement partnership.

‘They are the heart and soul’: Key West debates next steps after vote to void immigration agreement

Tensions flared and emotions ran high at a packed Key West City Hall Tuesday as city commissioners revisited their stance on cooperating with federal immigration enforcement under the controversial 287(g) agreement.

Homeland Security ends temporary protected status for Nicaraguans

President Donald Trump’s administration announced on Monday that the temporary protected status for Nicaraguans was ending in 60 days.

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.

Pentagon deploys 200 U.S. Marines to help ICE in Florida

President Donald Trump’s administration deployed 200 U.S. Marines to Florida to support U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents.

State lawmakers denied entry to ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ as first migrants arrive at Everglades facility

As 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’

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.

Cuban citizen dies in ICE custody in South Florida

A Cuban citizen has died in custody, according to U.S. Immigration and Custom Enforcement.

Leaders say Haitian TPS recipients will be ‘kidnapped, raped and killed’ if forced to return

Current 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

Environmental 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.”

DHS terminates TPS for Haitians, effective Sept. 2

The termination of Temporary Protected Status for Haitians was announced Friday by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.

South Florida immigration attorney reacts to Supreme Court ruling on nationwide injunctions

A 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

White 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

During 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

U.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’: Uthmeier proposes immigration detention site in the Everglades

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier is proposing a controversial plan to detain undocumented immigrants at a remote facility he’s calling “Alligator Alcatraz.”

Advocates host 2-day immigration forum in Miami’s Little Haiti

Family Action Network Movement, a social services nonprofit organization, kicked off the two-day Immigration Summit in Miami’s Little Haiti.

ICE agent injured while arresting undocumented convicted sex offender

A 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

U.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

An 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:

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 permit revocations, deportations

U.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

Local 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: South Miami Mayor Javier Fernández

Local 10 News This Week In South Florida’s Glenna Milberg interviews South Miami Mayor Javier Fernández.

This Week In South Florida episode: Florida Reps. Kevin Chambliss and Alex Rizo

Local 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

Thousands join ‘No Kings’ protests across South Florida, demand accountability from Trump

Demonstrators 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

Early 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

A 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’

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 parole termination notices to Cubans, Haitians, Venezuelans, Nicaraguans

President Donald Trump’s administration has been issuing warnings to Cubans, Haitians, Venezuelans, and Nicaraguans that their immigration status under a humanitarian program has changed.

Florida AG announces program to protect ICE agents from doxxing

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced a new program Thursday to protect U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents from doxxing.

Trump, Hegseth face criticism after military response to unrest over immigration raids

President 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

The 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

The 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

The 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

In 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

In 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

Ariel 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

Local 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

There 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

A 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

Gov. 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

Refugee advocates were outraged Tuesday after President Donald Trump’s administration welcomed 59 Afrikaners, including children, saying they were in danger in post-apartheid South Africa.

Florida Highway Patrol troopers to enforce immigration law as special deputy U.S. Marshals

Gov 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

A 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.

Florida changes driver license, ID card renewal rules

The state of Florida has announced important changes to issuance and renewal of Florida driver licenses and identification cards for non-immigrant individuals.

Congresswomen: South Florida ICE facility staff ‘hostile’ to questions about Haitian woman’s death

Two South Florida congresswomen toured an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility Friday as questions mount over the death of a Haitian woman detained there.

Operation Tidal Wave leads to Florida’s largest-ever immigration crackdown

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is holding a news conference in Miramar on Thursday morning.

Investigation underway after Haitian woman dies at South Florida ICE facility

An 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

A 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.

Protected bird flies free in Key Biscayne after recovery; fisherman accused of injuring it gets deported

After 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

President Donald Trump’s administration faced yet another threat of contempt of court proceedings on Wednesday over deportations to El Salvador.

Doral joins ICE in immigration enforcement partnership

Doral is the latest South Florida municipality considering whether to enter into an agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement under the controversial 287(g) program, which allows local law enforcement agencies to assist in enforcing federal immigration laws.

White House defends policies on immigration, university funding, tariffs

The White House was dealing with changes in policies on tariffs, immigration, and activism at universities.

Trump administration revokes visas of 18 FIU students

The Trump administration has revoked the visas of 18 students at Florida International University.

Judge in Miami sentences woman who pleaded guilty in case of 16 Cubans dead at sea

A 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

The 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

After 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

A University of Florida student vanished after a traffic stop in Gainesville and a state lawmaker said on Monday that his case was concerning.

Federal court halts Florida’s anti-immigrant law

The ACLU of Florida is reporting that a federal court has granted a temporary restraining order blocking enforcement of an anti-immigrant law that created new state crimes targeting immigrants entering and living in Florida.

ACLU files class action lawsuit against Florida immigration law enforcement

Florida 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

A 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

U.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

The 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.

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.

ICE detains Real Housewives star’s estranged husband: US Weekly

The Trump administration’s mass deportations hit reality TV news Friday.

Trump’s DHS halts humanitarian immigration processing for migrants fleeing dictators

The 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

Viral 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.

Video shows confrontation during jobsite immigration raid in Wilton Manors

A recent immigration raid at a jobsite in Wilton Manors turned into a confrontation with authorities.

DeSantis directs Florida Highway Patrol to help enforce immigration laws

Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Friday that he directed Florida Highway Patrol troopers to help enforce U.S. immigration law.

Local 10 News gets first-hand look at immigration arrests in South Florida

Local 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.

VIDEO: Coast Guard crew spots Chinese migrant on paddleboard off Bahamas

A U.S. Coast Guard crew caught a Chinese migrant apparently trying to come into the country in an unusual way — via paddleboard.

Venezuelan American Caucus joins fight for Temporary Protected Status, denounces Trump’s negotiations with Maduro

Venezuelan 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

The 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

Deputies 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’

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’

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

President 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’

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

Many school principals around the country are bracing for the possibility of having to deal with President Donald Trump’s new immigration policies.

Deportations in military planes expose growing rift in US-Colombia relations

Two U.S. Air Force cargo planes with deportees prompted a brief diplomatic crisis between Colombia and the U.S.

Long lines form at Miramar ICE office amid raids

Some of those arrested during Sunday immigration raids in South Florida Sunday were brought to an Immigration and Customs Enforcement office in Miramar.

Trump’s border czar: U.S. military will be flying deportees daily

President Donald Trump’s border czar Tom Homan told ABC News the U.S. military will be flying deportees out of the country daily.

Woman pleads guilty in human smuggling case that left 16 dead at sea

A 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.

‘People are scared’: Homeland Security allows migrants’ arrests at churches and schools

President Donald Trump’s administration has directed federal agents to enforce immigration laws at churches and schools.

Florida legislature pushes back on DeSantis’ special session call on immigration

Florida 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

This 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.