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Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel stood by the country's killing of 10 passengers on a boat after claiming they opened fire at its forces.

Two immigrant detainees died in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody on Monday in separate facilities in Florida and Indiana, according to federal statements released days later.

A famous preparatory boarding school known for its elite sports programs agreed to pay almost $2 million to settle a potential liability lawsuit after allowing two students with alleged ties to a Mexican cartel to attend the institution.

Florida Sen. Rick Scott said the United States is "watching" after Venezuelan opposition figure Juan Pablo Guanipa was rearrested shortly after being released.

"I don't think I've ever seen the regime as weak as it is right now," said Rep. Carlos Gimenez referring to the Cuban government

Some migrants who have been granted protection under the United Nations Convention Against Torture are being held in Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention for months or years after winning their cases.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis sounded the alarm about the Republican party's defeat in a deep red seat in Texas, where Democrat Taylor Rehmet flipped a district that Trump won by 17 points two years ago.

Two individuals detained at the facility testified that they experienced multiple violations of their First Amendment rights, including being denied access to legal counsel and free speech

The idea was first floated by Gov. Ron DeSantis, who earlier this month said Florida was hoping to help DHS expand its capacity to hold more detainees

Florida Senator Rick Scott said the capture of Nicolas Maduro in Venezuela will herald broader change in the country and the broader region.

Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick reiterated her innocence as she faces charges related to the alleged theft of $5 million in federal COVID-19 disaster funds.

Despite a judge's closure order, Alligator Alcatraz remains open as activists continue protests, citing alleged abuses, legal irregularities and support for migrant families.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and the state Cabinet approved more than $2 million in new funding for immigration enforcement equipment, expanding a statewide effort to support federal immigration operations through local law enforcement agencies.

The investigation also found that the administration manipulated state spending rules and kept millions in government costs out of public view, according to records and interviews.

DeSantis said CAIR "was founded by persons connected to the Muslim Brotherhood," which his order links to Hamas. He added that individuals "associated with CAIR have been convicted of providing, and conspiring to provide, material support to designated terrorist organizations."

As winter approaches, new data from Airbnb shows Latino travelers in the United States are reshaping the end of year travel calendar by prioritizing sunshine, family gatherings and group trips, strengthening domestic tourism as the 2025 holiday season nears. These are their favorite places.

Republican Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar criticized the Trump administration's temporary suspension of immigration applications from nationals of 19 countries, calling the policy "un-American"

U.S. Sen. Rick Scott said Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro could leave power "today," predicting his departure will occur before Christmas.

"People have to stay there for hours shackled and denied food and water as a form of punishment," said the organization's director for refugee and migrant rights

Germine Joly, leader of Haitian gang 400 Mawozo, has been sentenced to life in federal prison without parole for his role in the kidnapping of 16 U.S. citizens, including an eight-month old baby.

A Mexican man has been arrested in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, after being caught with tens of thousands of fentanyl pills hidden inside a children's toy.

The divide is also shaped by concerns about immigration since many struggle to reconcile calls for intervention with the administration's simultaneous efforts to end TPS for Venezuelans

Three women have been found dead in Jacksonville, Florida, in as many days, fueling speculation that they are the victims of a serial killer.

U.S. Rep. María Elvira Salazar is urging Republicans to adopt more Latino-friendly policies as Democrats accuse her of "panicking" over a sharp voter shift reflected in this month's election results.

The violent, coordinated home invasion of Daniel "Tekashi 6ix9ine" Hernandez's Florida home occurred while his mother was home alone with the family dog.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has directed the state's public universities to halt the hiring of foreign workers on H-1B visas, arguing that positions should be filled by U.S. citizens and, ideally, Florida residents.

Republican Sen. Rick Scott claimed the Trump administration's pressure campaign against Venezuela will also cause the end of the Cuban regime

A Republican lawmaker in Florida has introduced legislation that would fine law enforcement agencies for failing to cooperate with federal immigration authorities and allow families of people killed by undocumented immigrants to sue local governments.

U.S. Congressman Carlos Gimenez (R-Fla.) escalated his ongoing feud with Colombian President Gustavo Petro, calling the leftist leader "a clown" and accusing him of being a drug addict.

Cuban-American artist JoAnna García Swisher is accustomed to portraying charming women from the American South, but always with a sense of belonging to her Latina roots, so don't be surprised if her character Maddie Townsend appears with a Cuban coffee in hand in the sixth season of Sweet Magnolias, her hit Netflix series.