Florida pushes through new immigration laws

How Florida is implementing its new immigration laws
Florida officials aren't wasting time implementing their new legislation, which increases penalties for crimes committed by immigrants in the country without legal authorization and allocates nearly $300 million toward beefing up state and local participation in federal immigration enforcement.
Florida's New Immigration Laws Triple Tuition Costs for Dreamers
Thousands of students in Florida face financial hurdles as new immigration laws signed by Governor Ron DeSantis take effect. These laws significantly increase tuition fees for students without permanent legal status,
Florida’s new immigration law met with fears of profiling, distrust
Florida’s new legislation approved on Thursday sets aside nearly $300 million for immigration enforcement and repeals a law that previously allowed Dreamers ― students brought to the country illegally by their parents ― to pay in-state tuition at public colleges and universities.
DeSantis expands Florida's immigration enforcement efforts to more state departments
The new agreements involve the Florida State Guard, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and the FDLE.
Four Florida sheriffs tapped for council advising new state immigration enforcement board
Four sheriffs have been appointed to a council advising Florida's newly created immigration enforcement board, which will ensure federal immigration laws are enforced in the state.
Florida Immigration Enforcement Board and Council: Who's on it?
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said the state's efforts to support President Donald Trump's administration's enforcement of immigration in the United States was moving "full speed ahead." He introduced Larry Leefe as the executive director of the state's new immigration enforcement board.
Here’s what immigration crackdowns mean for Florida’s workforce
Ron DeSantis signed a law tightening restrictions on immigration in 2023. Out of nearly 80 workers and their families who used to work on his Plant City strawberry and vegetable farm, eight stayed. “I’ve seen it with my own eyes,
'Toughest immigration legislation': Florida pushes through new immigration laws
The US state of Florida is pushing through new immigration laws for the state, after its Governor Ron Desantis signed off on what he called the "toughest immigration legislation" in the country, with harsh penalties for undocumented immigrants,
Florida holds off updating population projections because of uncertainties over immigration policies
Florida officials are holding off updating the state's population projections because of uncertainties about how the ...
Fort Walton Beach Police Chief Robert Bage appointed to Florida Immigration Enforcement Council
Fort Walton Beach Police Chief Robert Bage joins Florida’s new Immigration Enforcement Council to help combat illegal ...
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Florida Speaker Daniel Perez: We stand with President Trump on illegal immigration crackdown
Florida has once again set the standard for America’s fight against illegal immigration. With the passage of the most aggressive immigration crackdown in the country, we are restoring the rule ...
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Florida Enacts Immigration-Related Laws Expanding Law Enforcement, Restricting In-State Tuition, and Increasing Criminal Penalties
C and Senate Bill (SB) 4-C, immigration-related legislation that addresses a variety of matters, including in-state tuition benefits, new criminal penalties, and law enforcement structure and funding.
South Florida immigration activists call for compassion after TPS extension revoked for Haitians
Hundreds of thousands of Haitians in South Florida and across the country are now facing possible deportation after the Trump administration ended an extension of their Temporary Protected Status (TPS ...
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Florida holds off updating population projections because of immigration uncertainties
Florida’s Demographic Estimating Conference decided not to make any updates because of changes to federal and state immigration policies.
Florida teachers remind immigrant students to look past barriers
That’s the message that Palm Beach County teacher Carla Rodas brings to her students at John I. Leonard High, where about 70% ...
Survey shows immigrants in Florida – even US citizens – are less likely to seek health care after passage of anti-immigrant laws
SB 1718, signed into law by Gov. Ron DeSantis in May 2023, imposed sweeping restrictions aimed at discouraging unauthorized immigration. Among its provisions, it requires hospitals that accept ...