Immigration and Customs Enforcement

Local Christian, Muslim and Jewish religious leaders — along with members of their respective congregations — come together routinely outside of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facilities in the region to call attention to abuses in the immigration system.

Every weekday William Botsch leaves his home around sunrise for an hour long trip on two trains to arrive at the Miami immigration court. He isn't a lawyer. He doesn't have a family member due to appear. He watches and takes notes. What has he learned from observing hundreds of immigration hearings?

Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Florida Cabinet on Wednesday approved more than $2 million in immigration enforcement money for local agencies seeking AI language translators, pepper spray, GPS trackers, handcuffs, bonuses, and more.

The vigil included “a moment of prayer, reflection, and public witness, honoring the dignity of migrants and calling attention to ongoing abuses within the immigration system,” said organizers.

A new analysis shows that increased immigration enforcement is reducing labor in the child care workforce. The ripple effect is impacting mothers with young children.

Seven years ago, during the first administration of President Donald Trump, children were taken from their families the moment they crossed the border into the United States. Today, family separations are back, only now they are happening all across the country.

Schools across the U.S. are seeing a big drop in enrollment from immigrant families. Many parents have been deported or returned to their home countries due to immigration crackdowns.

A former U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Florida, Keefe’s position will be taken over effective immediately by Anthony Coker, an Immigration and Customs Enforcement liaison to the state of Florida.

But the number is impossible to measure since Congress let lapse a requirement that ICE report how many pregnant, postpartum and nursing immigrants are in custody.

Wednesday's protest and vigil is part of a nationwide effort by Catholic organizations that are taking part in a campaign called One Church, One Family: Catholic Public Witness for Immigrants.

The friendly match was supposed to be played on Oct. 13 at Soldier Field in Chicago but will be moved to Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale.

Days after the federal government approved millions for Florida law enforcement partnering with ICE, Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Florida Cabinet approved the first $14 million of a $250 million state grant to fund immigration enforcement.