Florida Archives | Immigration Impact

Florida’s Anti-Immigrant Bills Follow a Decade-Long Trend

by Leani Garcia Torres | Mar 11, 2022 | Legislation, Reform, State and Local | 0

The path toward commonsense federal immigration solutions seems to be continuing the cyclical and...

With New Florida Lawsuit, States’ Efforts to Dictate Federal Immigration Policy Continue

by Emma Winger | Sep 30, 2021 | Border Enforcement, Enforcement, State and Local | 0

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced a new lawsuit on Tuesday seeking an order requiring the...

3 Reasons Why Cities Should Not Sign 287(g) Agreements With ICE

by Melissa Cruz | Sep 21, 2020 | Enforcement, Interior Enforcement, State and Local | 0

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is expanding its power in Florida, where more than...

No Freedom, Education, or Privacy: Over 2,000 Immigrant Children Detained at the Homestead Shelter

by Melissa Cruz | Jul 23, 2019 | Abuses, Border Enforcement, Detention, Enforcement | 0

Over 2,000 immigrant children are being detained by the Trump administration at a “temporary...

How Florida’s SB 168 Will Benefit the Private Prison Industry

by Jorge Loweree | May 10, 2019 | Abuses, Detention, Economics, Enforcement, State and Local | 0

The Florida legislature recently passed SB 168 with the stated intent of ensuring that state officials and agencies fully cooperate with federal immigration authorities in enforcing immigration law. SB 168 could have far-reaching consequences in a state where one in five residents is an immigrant. SB 168 would prohibit any state/local entity or law enforcement […]