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DHS Chief Denies 'Alligator Alcatraz' Is Dead, Even as Detainees Are Reportedly Being Moved Out
A New York Times report earlier this week cited a federal official who confirmed the center, which currently houses roughly 1,400 detainees, had become too expensive and would close
Miami Lawsuit Claims Trump Presidential Library Is Really 'a Trump Hotel That Brings Riches to the President'
After unveiling architectural renderings of the proposed tower in March, Trump told reporters: "I don't believe in building libraries or museums. It's most likely going to be a hotel"
Epstein Survivors Return to Palm Beach to Demand Answers at "Scene of the Crime"
Jeffrey Epstein survivors returned Tuesday to Palm Beach County, the place where his abuse first collided with law enforcement and where a secretive 2008 plea deal allowed him to avoid federal prosecution, to ask Congress for something they say they still have not received: the full truth.
Florida Immigrants Increasingly Fear Calling Police Amid ICE Crackdown: 'They're Traumatized by It All'
A Marshall Project investigation documented cases in which immigrants were detained after interacting with police as crime victims, witnesses, or people requesting assistance
Miami Jury Convicts Four Linked to 2021 Assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse
The Miami jury found the four defendants guilty on five counts, including conspiracy to provide material support, a terrorism-related charge, and conspiracy to lead a military expedition against a friendly nation.
DeSantis Now Open to Closing 'Alligator Alcatraz' After Months Fighting Court Challenges to Keep It Open: 'It Served Its Purpose'
Florida has reportedly been spending more than $1 million per day to run the facility, while the state's request for $608 million in federal reimbursement remains unresolved
Who Is David Rivera, Ex-Florida Congressman Convicted in Foreign Lobbying Case and Longtime Rubio Ally
Former U.S. Representative David Rivera, a Republican from Florida and once a rising Miami political figure with close ties to Marco Rubio, was convicted Friday in federal court in Miami for his role in a covert $50 million lobbying campaign on behalf of Venezuela during the first Trump administration.
Puerto Rican Voters in Orlando Area Targeted in High-Stakes Florida Redistricting Battle
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' new congressional map is drawing immediate backlash from Latino leaders who say the proposal could weaken Puerto Rican voting power in Central Florida while giving Republicans a path to flip four Democratic-held U.S. House seats.
Ron DeSantis Signs 7 New Florida Laws: Here's What Changes July 1
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed seven more bills into law, adding to a growing list of measures approved during the 2026 legislative session. Most of the new laws are set to take effect on July 1, 2026, unless otherwise specified, continuing the state's fast-paced policy changes across local government, business regulation, and public services.
Lawyer Says Two Detainees at 'Alligator Alcatraz' Were Assaulted After Complaining About Phone Access
An attorney for two detainees said in a court declaration that guards beat and pepper-sprayed detainees after they complained about a lack of phone access on April 2.
Orlando Law Firm Charged With Fraud, Accused of Taking Millions From Brazilian Migrants
Legacy Imigra marketed legal services primarily to Brazilians in Florida and collected nearly $20 million over the past three years through fraudulent practices.
Trial Reveals Former Florida Lawmaker Advised Venezuelan Businessman to Mislead Herald About Meeting With Vice President Pence
David Rivera has been accused by the DOJ of not registering as a foreign agent after securing a $50 million contract in 2017 with the Venezuelan national oil company
Florida Proposal Would Bar Undocumented Students From Public Colleges, Expand Admissions Review
The proposal would also expand admissions standards by allowing colleges to take an applicant's disciplinary history into account, broadening review criteria beyond academic performance.
FIU Student Arrested in Miami After Alleged Bomb Threat in WhatsApp Group Chat
A Florida International University student was arrested after police said she posted messages in a WhatsApp group chat that threatened violence tied to a scheduled campus event, a case that quickly rattled students and prompted university officials to describe the situation as a credible threat.
Cuban Americans Split With Trump on Cuba Negotiations, Overwhelmingly Support Intervention, Poll Finds
In addition, 68% rejected talks that could strengthen the government "even if it delays improvement of conditions for the Cuban people"
Diaz-Balart Warns of 'Deterioration of Democracy' for Colombia Under Petro, Cites Threats to Leaders
His comments come after two presidential candidates in Colombia received images on social media showing funeral wreaths bearing their names
Trump Axes Migrant Child Care Deal With Catholic Charities in Miami Amid Feud With Pope Leo XIV
Miami Archbishop Thomas Wenski said the organization's services "have been recognized for their excellence" and "served as a model for other agencies throughout the country"
Trump and DeSantis move closer to full political reconciliation as Florida: There Is Now a Highway with the President's Name
The long, messy political breakup between Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis is looking more and more like a reconciliation, and the clearest evidence is now coming from Florida itself, inside and outside of Mar-a-Lago.
Florida Surgeon Indicted for Manslaughter For One of the Worst Medical Errors in Years
A Florida surgeon has been indicted on a second-degree manslaughter charge after prosecutors say he removed a patient's liver instead of his spleen during a 2024 operation, causing catastrophic blood loss that killed the man on the operating table.
ICE Detains Mexican Businessman Accused of $294 Million Housing Fraud Scheme
Rafael Zaga Tawil is accused by authorities in Mexico of orchestrating a scheme, known in Mexico as the Telra-Infonavit affair, tied to the country's public mortgage lender
GOP Rep. Salazar Says Immigration Crisis 'Has Already Reached Our Churches', Claims 1 in 12 Christians Face Deportation
She also stated that "immigration is a matter of conscience" and invoked scripture to argue that "if one part suffers, every part suffers with it"
FIU President Faces Backlash Over 'Leniency' in Bigoted Chats Tied to Florida GOP Students: 'Directly Enabling Racism'
The n-word appeared hundreds of times in the group chat created by a local GOP official for conservative students, alongside comments referencing extremist rhetoric
GOP Rep. Salazar Reportedly Hit With Death Threats as MAGA Base Erupts Over Immigration Plan
According to POLITICO, Salazar has been targeted with online abuse and threats, including messages labeling her a "RINO" (Republican in Name Only)
Trump Posts Video of Fatal Florida Attack Involving Haitian Immigrant, Says Killing Shows What 'Democrats Are Protecting'
Trump's post also criticized the Biden administration for granting Temporary Protected Status to Haitian nationals and called the program "massively abused and fraudulent."
ICE Reportedly Taps Alligator Alcatraz Contractor for $313M Warehouse Detention Site in Arizona
The move comes amid mixed signals from DHS as senior officials recently said the department has paused additional warehouse purchases launched under former Secretary Noem
Florida Rep. Díaz-Balart Says Cuban Regime 'Will Not Survive' Trump, Calls Its Removal 'Essential'
He also criticized recent visits by Democratic lawmakers to Cuba, suggesting the party has shifted away from positions it once held on the issue
Florida Insurance Brokerage Admits Role in $141 Million ACA Fraud Scheme Targeting Mostly Spanish Speaking Consumers
A Florida-based insurance brokerage has admitted to orchestrating a sweeping $141 million fraud scheme that exploited thousands of vulnerable consumers through the Affordable Care Act marketplace, federal authorities confirmed.
Salazar Slams Critics Over Claims That Dignity Act Amounts to Amnesty for Immigrants: 'Read the Bill Before You Open Your Mouth'
Supporters describe the bill as a "pragmatic" attempt to address labor shortages, border enforcement and the legal status of long-term residents
Democrats Make Inroads in Florida as Trust in GOP Erodes Among Latino Voters: Report
Experts say ongoing Trump administration policies could complicate the GOP's appeal to many Latino voters in Florida, especially in South Florida, which for years has relied on voters of Cuban and Venezuelan descent to win the state.
Florida Republican Representative Salazar Breaks With Trump Over Delcy Rodríguez, Calls Venezuela's Interim President "A Thief"
Salazar also reiterated not to deport Venezuelans currently living in the U.S. under temporary protections: "I do [want them to stay] because they came in legally"