undocumented immigrants

Pointing to the federal government’s power to regulate immigration, a U.S. district judge has temporarily blocked a law aimed at cracking down on undocumented immigrants.

The call comes after the Trump administration removed schools as a protected area from immigration enforcement, and the state said schools "should cooperate."

Florida sheriffs say they need more space to handle the numbers of undocumented immigrants they will be arresting.

RAISE, a coalition of Florida-based nonprofits and community groups, helps people experiencing ICE enforcement. The RAISE hotline is 888-600-5762.

A directives from the Trump Administration opens up churches and other previously protected locations to raids by government agents looking for undocumented immigrants.

Under the bill, Florida's public higher ed institutions with an acceptance rate of less than 85% would not be allowed to accept undocumented applicants.

The law allows certain undocumented students to avoid higher out-of-state tuition rates. Florida Senate President Ben Albritton suggests a sunset of the law.

Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed a similar bill last session, saying it didn't include enough restrictions for people in the country illegally.

Schlakman hopes the results will identify possible ways to break the national public policy logjam on immigration.

A federal judge has temporarily blocked a key part of a 2023 law that aimed to crack down on illegal immigration, finding the law intrudes into federal jurisdiction.