State gets win in immigration fight
A federal appeals court sided with Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody and kept in place rulings that blocked Biden administration immigration policies
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Florida's new immigration law could cause labor shortage
Cristian Benavides reports the Florida Policy Institute estimates the state's most labor-intensive industries could lose 10% of their workforce, costing the state $12.6 billion dollars in one year.
Gov. Ron DeSantis mum on California migrant flights
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Not yet in effect, but Florida's new immigration law already being felt
Construction workers say they are losing their jobs because employers fear Florida's new immigration law.
Fear of new immigration law depleting labor force
The new Florida immigration law is affecting the migrant population in South Florida.
Immigration reform bill introduced by Miami Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar
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Migrants shaken by fear, uncertainty find ways to leave Florida
How are migrants in Florida without documentation, valid government identification to drive, fly or take trains getting to other states? Immigration advocates said groups shaken by uncertainty with state immigration policies find help.
Migrants shaken by fear, uncertainty find ways to leave Florida
How are migrants in Florida without documentation, valid government identification to drive, fly or take trains getting to other states? Immigration advocates said groups shaken by uncertainty with state immigration policies find help.
Prominent Latino group: 'Don't come to Florida'
One of the most prominent Latino advocacy groups in the United States is urging people to avoid traveling to Florida ahead of a new immigration law that's set to go into effect in July.
Florida agriculture chief says immigration law could pose "challenges"
Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson said he's yet to hear of any issues
Fact Check: Videos of empty store shelves unrelated to Florida immigration bill
Some truckers have posted on social media calling on drivers to curb deliveries to Florida
Florida 'Sanctuary Cities' case tossed out
A federal district judge dismissed a challenge to a state immigration law that banned so-called sanctuary cities
DeSantis to send Florida National Guard soldiers to Texas border
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has announced that he plans to send over 1,100 National Guard soldiers and law enforcement officers to Texas to assist with border security between the United States and Mexico.
Law targeting undocumented migrants affecting farms, construction sites
A new law targeting undocumented migrants is set to go into effect on July 1st. The law is already affecting farms and construction sites in the state.
No immediate spike in border entries in aftermath of Title 42's end
On Friday, the first day since March 2020 in which the U.S. could no longer cite Title 42 to expel migrants, Border Patrol apprehended 6,300 migrants, a sharp drop from earlier in the week.
Florida federal judge blocks Biden immigration policy
Temporary restraining order against a new policy that would lead to large numbers of migrants being released into the U.S.
South Florida activists condemn Gov. DeSantis new law targeting undocumented immigrants
Immigration advocates are warning the new legislation is creating fear in communities and they say that could be felt in our economy.
Groups push back on Florida's controversial immigration law
Immigration activists are pushing back on Florida immigration law
Here's a look at US immigration policies & how they're changing
The U.S. is putting new restrictions into place at its southern border to try to to stop migrants from crossing illegally and encourage them instead to apply for asylum online through a new process.
Gov. DeSantis signed bill that targets illegal immigration
The controversial law steps up requirements on businesses to check the immigration status of workers, cracks down on people who bring undocumented immigrants into Florida and requires hospitals to collect data about whether patients are in the country legally.
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