Connect with us

News from the South - Florida News Feed

DeSantis signs immigration enforcement agreements with federal agencies | Florida

Published

on

www.thecentersquare.com – By Steve Wilson | The Center Square – (The Center Square – ) 2025-02-19 17:16:00

(The Center Square) — Gov. Ron DeSantis signed several agreements between state law enforcement agencies and the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Wednesday to deputize them as part of immigration enforcement statewide.

The 287(g) agreements were reached with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and the Florida State Guard.

“Florida is setting the example for states in combating illegal immigration and working with the Trump Administration to restore the rule of law,” DeSantis said at a news conference in Tallahassee. “By allowing our state agents and law enforcement officers to be trained and approved by ICE, Florida will now have more enforcement personnel deputized to assist federal partners. That means deportations can be carried out more efficiently, making our communities safer as illegal aliens are removed.”

A similar agreement is already in effect with the Florida Highway Patrol, along with the Florida Department of Agricultural Law Enforcement.

These agreements allow state law enforcement to perform immigration officer functions, which includes identifying and removing incarcerated criminal foreign nationals who are eligible for removal before they are rereleased into the community.

Sworn officers will have the ability under the 287(g) agreements to interrogate any suspected illegal alien as to their immigration status. If they’re in violation of the country’s immigration laws, they can be further detained and processed. 

These officers will also be able to arrest and detain any foreign national trying to enter the country through the state’s ports or coastline.

They will also have the power to serve and execute warrants of arrest for immigration violations and deliver migrants to ICE for further screening. 

Florida state law enforcement and State Guard members will also be able to administer oaths and take evidence during processing and prepare affidavits and the taking of sworn statements for ICE supervisory review.

The post DeSantis signs immigration enforcement agreements with federal agencies | Florida appeared first on www.thecentersquare.com

News from the South - Florida News Feed

ICE admits ‘administrative error’ in deporting Maryland man to El Salvador

Published

on

www.clickorlando.com – Ben Finley, Associated Press – 2025-04-01 10:52:00

SUMMARY: The Trump administration acknowledged mistakenly deporting Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, a Maryland man with protected legal status, to a dangerous El Salvador prison, CECOT. Despite an immigration judge ruling in 2019 against his deportation due to a likelihood of gang persecution, ICE cited “administrative error” for the deportation. Abrego Garcia, who fled gang violence in El Salvador, faces allegations of gang ties, but advocates claim no evidence supports these accusations. Although his wife recognized him in prison photographs, the administration is contesting his return to the U.S., citing safety concerns and purported gang affiliation.

Read the full article

The post ICE admits ‘administrative error’ in deporting Maryland man to El Salvador appeared first on www.clickorlando.com

Continue Reading

News from the South - Florida News Feed

Local hotel, motel owners seeing fewer Canadians

Published

on

www.youtube.com – CBS Miami – 2025-03-31 21:53:39

SUMMARY: Hotel and motel owners in South Florida are seeing a drop in Canadian snowbird visitors, especially French Canadians, due to rising political tensions between the U.S. and Canada over tariffs and immigration. Richard Cleve, who owns 10 properties in Hollywood, Florida, reports 79 vacant rooms and says peer pressure in Canada is discouraging travel to the U.S. Some Canadians are choosing other destinations like Cuba instead. While Cleve misses his regulars, he’s renting to Americans in the meantime. He remains hopeful relations will improve and Canadians will return. Despite the dip, business remains steady for now with domestic guests.

YouTube video

South Florida hotels and motels are seeing less Canadian tourists.

Source

Continue Reading

News from the South - Florida News Feed

Judge pauses Trump administration plans to end temporary legal protections for Venezuelans

Published

on

www.news4jax.com – Janie Har, Associated Press – 2025-03-31 17:14:00

SUMMARY: A federal judge in San Francisco temporarily blocked the Trump administration’s plan to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 350,000 Venezuelans, just a week before their protections were set to expire. Judge Edward Chen ruled that ending TPS would cause irreparable harm and disrupt lives, families, and the U.S. economy. The case, filed by the National TPS Alliance, argues that the actions of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem were unauthorized and discriminatory. Noem had also planned to end TPS for 250,000 additional Venezuelans in September. The ruling applies nationwide, giving the government one week to file an appeal.

Read the full article

The post Judge pauses Trump administration plans to end temporary legal protections for Venezuelans appeared first on www.news4jax.com

Continue Reading

Trending