Immigration
Florida bill enhances penalties for illegal aliens who commit crimes after having been deported
A bill passed through its second committee stop Tuesday that would strengthen penalties for illegal immigrants who reenter the U.S. Read More.
Florida sheriff warns terrorist attack ‘is on the way’ because of border crisis
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd says the biggest problem with illegal border crossers is they’re coming “across the border specifically to commit crime.” Read More.
Is drop in Florida's illegal immigration related to surge at southern border?
The immigration debate is heating up at the U.S.-Mexico border, but in South Florida, migrant encounters have actually gone down. Read More.
Coast Guard repatriates 33 migrants to Haiti from near Fort Pierce Inlet
The U.S. Coast Guard on Monday repatriated 33 migrants to Haiti after an interdiction near Fort Pierce Inlet on Feb. 3. Read More.
U.S. Border Patrol agents take 154 pounds of methamphetamine off our streets
El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents arrested a Mexican citizen for transporting illegal narcotics early Monday morning. Read More.
Congressional committee chair slams TikTok's role in aiding Chinese migrant surge at southern border
Many in China have reacted negatively to a shocking report that found Chinese migrants make up the biggest group trying to illegally cross the U.S. southern border every year. Read More.
Trump vs. Biden on immigration: 12 charts comparing U.S. border security
Immigration is a polarizing issue in U.S. politics, and will probably play a central role in the November presidential election. Read More.
Mills Says Biden Border Deal Will Pay Drug Cartels With Taxpayer Dollars
The Senate bipartisan border deal continues to attract scrutiny and outrage from Republicans. Read More.
NJ-based gang of migrants charging $6K a head to smuggle illegal immigrants into US from Canada: report
A New Jersey-based migrant gang is smuggling hordes of illegal immigrants into the US across the Canadian border for a price of $6,000 a head, a new report reveals. Read More.
Florida’s GOP senators and representatives reject Senate border deal: ‘Reads like a parody’
Florida’s two Republican senators rejected the U.S. Senate’s bipartisan package that includes funding for border security, along with billions more in aid to other countries. Read More.
Details of proposed major overhaul of U.S. immigration law, global aid package unveiled
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer on Sunday night released a $118.28 billion global security package that includes a long-anticipated overhaul of immigration law negotiated by a bipartisan trio of senators. Read More.
30 Haitian immigrants apprehended after boat runs aground near Fort Pierce Inlet
The St Lucie County Sheriff's Office assisted the Coast Guard in the apprehension of 30 Haitian migrants aboard a vessel near Shark Island on Saturday. Read More.
USCG stops over two dozen migrants, returns them to Dominican Republic
A "grossly overloaded" makeshift boat was caught by the United States Coast Guard (USCG) Tuesday in open water with 28 migrants squeezed onboard. Read More.
Sen Rick Scott says Senate border deal won't fix migrant crisis: 'Suicide mission'
Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., intensifies opposition to the emerging border deal, advocating for border closure if it fails to address immediate security concerns. Read More.
Rubio: Biden already has the power to secure the border, just won't use it
Amidst a heated border dispute between Texas and the U.S. government, along with massive flows of illegal migrants into the country, Florida Republican Sen. Marco Rubio said President Joe Biden has the power to subdue the crisis, but won’t. Read More.
