Governor Ron DeSantis

Homeland Security also took a jab at "activist judges", a clear referente to U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams who ordered the facility to halt operations by late October

Florida's immigration detention center known as "Alligator Alcatraz" may soon close following a federal court order, leaving the state facing steep financial losses estimated to be around $218 million

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis acknowledged that detainees are being rapidly moved out of the controversial Everglades detention center known as "Alligator Alcatraz," but attributed the development to federal deportations rather than the court order mandating its closure.

Florida's controversial Everglades immigration detention facility, widely known as "Alligator Alcatraz," could be empty within days

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has responded defiantly to U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams' ruling halting operations at Alligator Alcatraz by saying that his administration "will not be deterred" by the order.

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

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis broke from President Donald Trump's administration on the handling of the files on Jeffrey Epstein, calling to "release it."

Many immigrants are altering their daily routines in response to a new state policy allowing highway patrol officers to detain individuals based on immigration status

According to reporting by The Marshall Project and the Tampa Bay Times, at least 27 people have been arrested under the law since the injunction

A Democratic Congressman revealed the horrific conditions he witnessed while visiting the newly opened 'Alligator Alcatraz' migrant detention center in the Florida Everglades.

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene announced that she plans to introduce a federal bill banning weather modification practices

Trump announced that he has approved Florida Gov. DeSantis' proposal to deputize National Guard Judge Advocate General Corps officers to serve as immigration judges at a newly built detention facility in the Everglades.

As Florida officials rush to open Alligator Alcatraz to detain migrants in the Everglades, the state's Republican Party premiered a line of branded merchandise.

More than 100 migrant workers were detained in a large-scale immigration enforcement operation at a construction site near Florida State University in Tallahassee.

Miami officers would operate under the "task force" model of the 287(g) program, which ICE has called a "force multiplier"

Federal immigration authorities have officially launched Operation Tidal Wave, a multi-agency effort targeting 800 undocumented immigrants across Florida

Former DeSantis aide Fred Piccolo was fired from New College after a new indecent exposure arrest.

Gov. Ron DeSantis has stepped up his criticism of Randy Fine, Florida's newly elected congressman

Undocumented immigrants in Florida can now be arrested and jailed for driving without a valid driver's license and other minor offenses

Florida officials have launched an initiative encouraging law enforcement officers to report their superiors if they fail to comply with state immigration enforcement policies

"If you're not a bad guy, you haven't committed a crime or you're not one of the people that's here illegally that's a convicted murderer, there's no problem," said the Palm Beach County Sheriff

Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed an executive order that establishes a DOGE task force in Florida, mirroring President Trump's Elon Musk-led DOGE that seeks to cut down federal spending by eliminating "unnecessary" expenditures.

The governor's spending proposal comes after GOP lawmakers recently rejected his plan to allocate $350 million for transporting migrants out of Florida

Letter by the governor's office suggest that enforcement has been hampered by a lack of funding from the Legislature, a clear jab at Republican lawmakers amid a growing feud

Despite its seemingly hardline stance, DeSantis dismissed the bill as insufficient, accusing legislators of moving to the left on immigration

As Florida's AG, Moody led lawsuits to invalidate the Affordable Care Act, and advocated against restoration of voting rights for former felons

If passed, the bill would affect institutions with acceptance rate below 85% including the University of Florida and Florida State University

The governor also said that legislation would guarantee a lack of "lingering incentives for people to come into our state illegally"

On One America News Network's "The Matt Gaetz Show," the former U.S. Congressman confirmed rumors that he is considering running for Florida governor.

The Cuban-American's Latino heritage has been a cornerstone of her political career which goes back to 2010 when she joined the Florida House of Representatives