Florida Prison Guards To Aid Undocumented Immigrant Crackdown
Florida is poised to deputize state correctional officers as federal immigration agents at a state-run prison as part of a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement program.
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Florida is poised to deputize state correctional officers as federal immigration agents at a state-run prison as part of a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement program.
Gov. Ron DeSantis wants Florida to set up a system that will require employers to verify the immigration status of job applicants.
The Trump administration is shutting down a shelter for unaccompanied minors in south Miami-Dade which had come under intense criticism from advocates and lawmakers.
When the federal government suddenly emptied a South Florida detention center for migrant children in August, it was unclear exactly where more than 1,000 children had gone.
Rudabeh Shahbazi sat down with Nora Sandigo, the legal guardian of more than 1,000 U.S. born children of undocumented immigrants.
The Homestead facility for unaccompanied minors may not be closed for very long.
After a mass shooting in Texas intensified a partisan divide about immigration, the chairman of the Republican Party of Florida has decided to postpone a statewide "listening tour" focused on the controversial topic.
An activist group is demanding transparency after the Homestead facility for unaccompanied minors reported that all of the children they had sheltered have been moved out of the site.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced on Saturday, that all unaccompanied minors sheltered at the Homestead facility have been released.
More changes may be coming to the Homestead facility for unaccompanied minors, which has significantly ramped down the amount of children inside in recent weeks.
For more than a year, the detention center for migrant children near Homestead has been the target of daily protests and lawsuits.
The Trump administration is scouting sites in central Florida, Virginia and Los Angeles for future facilities to hold unaccompanied minors who have crossed the U.S.-Mexico border.
CBS4 produced a short film about an effort by Miami-Dade students to write letters to the children who have been separated from their families and being held at the Homestead Detention Center.
CBS4 produces a short film about an effort by Miami-Dade students to write letters to the children who have been separated from their families and being held at the Homestead Detention Center.
A new report from Amnesty International USA found that the Homestead facility housing migrant children must be shut down.
A lawsuit was filed Tuesday over a new law that forces local law enforcement agencies to cooperate with federal immigration officials.
The US Department of Health and Human Services confirmed to CBS4 News Monday night that unaccompanied children from the southern border will no longer be sent to the facility in South Miami-Dade.
Immigrant rights advocates across the United States say they've seen few signs of the ICE raids that Trump administration officials had warned would begin Sunday.
ICE raids are expected in South Florida and in several other cities across the country.
A congressional report released Friday shows at least 55 migrant children separated from their parents by President Donald Trump's administration in 2018 were sent to the privately run Homestead detention center for unaccompanied immigrant youth.
Dozens tried to get their affairs in order at the immigration center in Miramar ahead of the immigration raids scheduled for Sunday.
A nonprofit organization in South Florida along with the Florida Immigration Coalition went door to door on Thursday to inform people of their rights.
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement plans to begin the previously postponed raids across the country Sunday to arrest thousands of migrant families who already have court orders to be removed, according to a US official and those raids could take place in Miami.
The city of South Miami is preparing to fight a controversial new law aimed at banning so-called "sanctuary cities," after commissioners unanimously agreed Tuesday to hire an attorney to handle the legal challenge.
While a migrant detention facility for unaccompanied minors in South Florida has gotten lots of attention, a new one is opening about 100 miles to the north.
Herbert escaped the Dolphins' pass rush and connected with McConkey for a 42-yard catch-and-run in the final minute.
Mark Sanchez was hospitalized with multiple stab wounds following the altercation on Oct. 4. He was then charged with battery involving serious bodily injury, a felony.
Jim DeFede goes one-on-one with Broward County Commissioner Steven Geller about the allegations by DeSantis's DOGE committee that there is waste, fraud and abuse in Broward County.
Jim DeFede goes one-on-one with State Representative Vicki Lopez, who chairs a committee examining changes to the property tax system that will likely appear on the 2026 ballot.
Forward Jonah Gadjovich and the Florida Panthers have agreed on a two-year, $1.8 million extension, the team announced Sunday.
Herbert escaped the Dolphins' pass rush and connected with McConkey for a 42-yard catch-and-run in the final minute.
Mark Sanchez was hospitalized with multiple stab wounds following the altercation on Oct. 4. He was then charged with battery involving serious bodily injury, a felony.
Jim DeFede goes one-on-one with Broward County Commissioner Steven Geller about the allegations by DeSantis's DOGE committee that there is waste, fraud and abuse in Broward County.
Jim DeFede goes one-on-one with State Representative Vicki Lopez, who chairs a committee examining changes to the property tax system that will likely appear on the 2026 ballot.
Forward Jonah Gadjovich and the Florida Panthers have agreed on a two-year, $1.8 million extension, the team announced Sunday.
A former prison guard trainee has been sentenced to death for the 2019 execution-style killings of five women inside a Florida bank.
Florida coach Billy Napier is getting a fourth season to try to get the Gators back to their winning ways.
A Florida man has filed a federal lawsuit against Jacksonville sheriff's officers who severely beat him last year after he ran from a traffic stop.
The Marion County Sheriff's deputy told authorities that he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while cleaning his gun.
The American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
Democratic leaders in Congress have pushed for serious negotiations with Republican leaders and the White House to end the stalemate.
The Defense Department announced earlier this week that about 200 National Guard soldiers from Texas and another 300 from Illinois were federalized and sent to the Chicago area.
The Ukrainian leader wrote in a social media post that if a war can be stopped in one region, "surely other wars can be stopped as well."
Former President Joe Biden is undergoing radiation therapy and hormone treatment amid his ongoing treatment for prostate cancer, a spokesperson said.
Venezuelans in the U.S. are welcoming the news that opposition leader leader Maria Corina Machado won the Nobel Peace Price.
Jim DeFede goes one-on-one with Broward County Commissioner Steven Geller about the allegations by DeSantis's DOGE committee that there is waste, fraud and abuse in Broward County.
Jim DeFede goes one-on-one with State Representative Vicki Lopez, who chairs a committee examining changes to the property tax system that will likely appear on the 2026 ballot.
Jim DeFede goes one-on-one with Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz on the partial government shutdown.
Jim DeFede goes one-on-one with historian Marvin Dunn about the controversy surrounding the plan to build the Trump Presidential Library next to the Freedom Tower in Downtown Miami.
Jim DeFede goes one-on-one with Karla Hernandez-Mats, former president of the United Teachers of Dade, who is now the President of Educated We Stand.
Resident Frances Martin was there Friday and five years ago when Gov. Ron DeSantis came to John Knox to unveil the 'new' COVID vaccine.
The Coral Gables resident, who owned a real estate management company, rarely talked about the disease that would take his life.
CBS News Miami was proud to participate in the annual event, where anchor Lauren Pastrana was the emcee of the walk.
Pfizer is the first of many drug makers President Trump claimed has agreed to offer steep drug discounts to all Americans through TrumpRx, in line with the lowest prices paid by Europeans.
President Trump's announcement this week about an alleged link between Tylenol and autism has drawn pushback from medical experts.
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The company said Tuesday that 85% of its retail products and "nearly all" of its school offerings are already made without "certified colors."
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Discount store chain Target says it's joining rival Walmart and a number of other prominent American brands in scaling back corporate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Miami-Dade is considering four possible sites, including two that are 2 miles or less from the city of Miramar.
Diane Keaton had a decades-long career with performances in 1977's "Annie Hall," the "The Godfather" films, and many more.
The owners and operators of independent cinemas are working to adapt as audience habits change.
Miami Police told CBS News Miami that the person was ejected from the venue, but it remains unclear whether they were arrested or will be facing any charges.
Kendrick Lamar and Drake have been beefing for years, with the two rappers releasing several diss tracks about one another.
Dolly Parton's spokesperson told CBS News that she was filming the video to address fans' concerns.