Tennessee political leaders are working hand in hand with Trump administration officials "to go after illegal immigration" with a slate of bills that will be introduced this month. Tennessee House ...

After dropping several hints on social media Monday, Gov. Ron DeSantis said Tuesday that Florida’s attorney general is “seriously” considering bringing state criminal charges against ousted Venezuelan ...

Governor Ron DeSantis Hails Historic Joint Effort with Federal Agents as Florida Leads Nation in Combating Illegal Immigration A military operation Americans didn’t expect, didn’t want and didn’t vote ...

Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks at a press conference at an immigrant detention facility in Baker County called "Deportation Depot" on Monday, Jan. 5, 2026. Gov. Ron DeSantis, speaking at the "Deportation ...

Run by the state of Florida instead of the U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement agency, Alligator Alcatraz can hold as many as 3,000 in Ochopee.

State and local officials have made nearly 20,000 immigration-related arrests over the past several months. That’s according to Governor Ron DeSantis, who provided an update on the state’s immigration ...

Florida Budget FILE - Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks during a news conference, Aug. 12, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, File) (Copyright 2025 The ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. About 20,000 people living in Florida in 2025 were detained and transferred to federal immigration custody, state officials said ...

SANDERSON, Fla. (WFLA) — It may be a new year, but the DeSantis administration says its mission to combat illegal immigration remains a top priority. The Governor and several other Florida officials ...

State officials announced that about 20,000 people were detained in Florida in 2025 and transferred to federal immigration custody. Gov. Ron DeSantis stated that 63% of those detained had previous ...

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