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The U.S. Coast Guard announced it offloaded a record seizure of illegal narcotics at Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, totaling 61,740 pounds of cocaine and 14,400 pounds of marijuana, valued at $473 million.

A recent investigation from the Miami Herald and Tampa Bay Times found that instead of housing dangerous criminals — as originally intended — Alligator Alcatraz allegedly operates as a transfer hub for immigrants still fighting their cases in immigration court.

Five contractors hired by the Ron DeSantis administration to help build and operate the migrant detention center known as "Alligator Alcatraz" are tied to corrupt dealings, according to an investigation published by the Miami Herald

Florida authorities have been ordered to begin dismantling part of the detention center known as "Alligator Alcatraz" following a ruling preventing it from bringing in new detainees over environmental concerns

Rubio's comments came amid a lawsuit challenging his eligibility to run for president on the grounds that, as the son of Cuban immigrants who became U.S. citizens only after his birth

The Republican Party of Florida removed deportation-themed merchandise following complaints from Home Depot

Attorneys representing migrants detained at "Alligator Alcatraz" are escalating their criticism of conditions endured there, with one saying it is "bordering on torture"

The Ron DeSantis administration is taking steps towards holding migrants at a North Florida prison dubbed the "deportation depot."

Close to half of all migrants sent to the Florida migrant detention center known as "Alligator Alcatraz" don't have criminal records, data obtained by CBS News showed

A Florida judge will hear a petition to permanently shut down the detention center known as "Alligator Alcatraz" over arguments that it could cause "irreparable" harm to the Everglades

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said there are over 80 nationals currently held at the Florida detention center known as "Alligator Alcatraz"

Wildlife experts warn that construction, operations, and noise from Alligator Alcatraz threaten the habitat of endangered species in the Florida Everglades, including the Florida panther

The GOP is quietly sounding alarms as Rep. Cory Mills of Florida faces accusations from assault, to corruption in Washington.

A federal judge halted construction at the migrant detention center known as Alligator Alcatraz for two weeks after a hearing over its potential environmental impact

The Florida migrant detention center known as "Alligator Alcatraz" could be shut down due to environmental concerns

Michael B. Fernández, a Cuban-American billionaire and philanthropist, has revealed himself as the anonymous donor behind a series of billboard campaigns in Miami criticizing Republican lawmakers over their stance on immigration

Arrests of people without charges or convictions in Florida have surged, representing over a third of the total in June

"Pets are like the collateral damage of the current political climate," Jennifer Naitaki, vice president of programs and strategic initiatives at the Michelson Found Animals Foundation, told the Los Angeles Times.

Edward Zakrzewski thanked Miami authorities before being executed for killing his wife and two children in 1994

Most arrests made by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in the first five months of President Trump's second term occurred in Southern and border states, according to a new report

Studies suggest the loss of TPS could shrink the U.S. economy by $13.4 billion annually due to reduced consumer spending. Businesses in South Florida are already facing the repercussions.

Family members of the Mexican brothers held at the center known as "Alligator Alcatraz" are set to file a lawsuit over alleged abuses while in detention

U.S. citizen Kenny Laynez-Ambrosio was wrongfully detained during a traffic stop in Florida earlier this year. A video he recorded of the incident has now gone viral, showing immigration agents threatening violence

Since the facility opened July 1, "Alligator Alcatraz" has faced widespread criticism over its treatment of those in custody.

Mexican consul in Orlando Juan Sabines urged nationals to "take extreme precautions or not come to Florida" following the detention of two brothers later sent to the detention center known as Alligator Alcatraz

Two Mexican brothers were returned to their home country after being detained at the Florida center known as "Alligator Alcatraz"

A sheriff's deputy in Florida's Miami-Dade county has been arrested after threatening to kill the minor that she was having an affair with.

A Florida man allegedly threatened to kill a young boy with a gun and asked the victim's mother for permission to shoot him.

A Florida Chuck E. Cheese employee was arrested mid-shift for credit card fraud while dressed as the mouse mascot at the children's restaurant on Thursday.

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier encouraged people to report their ex partners to immigration authorities if they are in the country unlawfully