Video shows ICE detaining Cuban immigrant after Miami court asylum hearing
Didie Espinoza, originally from Cuba, arrived at the U.S. southern border in May 2022 and requested political asylum.
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Didie Espinoza, originally from Cuba, arrived at the U.S. southern border in May 2022 and requested political asylum.
The federal 287(g) program allows state and local law enforcement to collaborate with ICE in detaining and deporting undocumented immigrants.
Paul's story is one of more than half a million migrants who came to the U.S. hoping to find safety and stability, only to be faced with the looming threat of deportation.
The congressman said he was motivated to visit after reading reports that the center was overcrowded and rundown.
President Trump has instructed immigration officials to prioritize deportations from Democratic-run cities.
Across South Florida and nationally, "No Kings" demonstrations were held to protest what organizers are claiming to be the "increasing authoritarianism, excesses and corruption" from President Trump and his allies.
The move marks a significant pivot for the Trump administration, which has vowed to deport millions of immigrants living in the country without legal status.
Sebastian Hoyos, a student from Colombia, said ICE agents came to his Hialeah apartment, claiming he had a flat tire, to get him to step outside.
The notices, delivered via email, inform recipients that their temporary permission to remain in the U.S. under the CHNV parole program has been rescinded.
Demonstrators hit the streets again in L.A. after President Trump deployed the National Guard due to protests against ICE raids.
Protests against ICE raids have continued to spread across the U.S. Here's a rundown of many of them.
So far, the presence of federal immigration agents at the event has not been confirmed at Hard Rock Stadium.
President Trump's new travel ban is causing concern among South Florida families as many fear they'll no longer be able to reunite with loved ones.
Broward Sheriff Tony defended BSO's ICE cooperation after Florida's attorney general questioned his immigration comments.
Gov. Gavin Newsom says President Trump is "escalating the situation" by sending troops to L.A., adding fuel to the feud between the two
The travel restrictions have triggered fear, frustration and calls for action among the affected communities.
Chopper 4 flew over the detention facility on Thursday morning, where detainees were seen gathering outside on a basketball court and arranging themselves to spell out "SOS" to be viewed from the air.
Arrests by Immigration and Customs Enforcement during President Trump's second term topped 100,000 this week.
Florida International University students and faculty gathered Monday to protest the partnership between campus police and ICE.
State and federal law enforcement officers handcuffed construction workers and loaded them into vans before taking them away from the site near the university.
The officer whose traffic arrest of a 19-year-old undocumented college student led to her detention by ICE has resigned from the department.
The U.S. deported a Guatemalan man to Mexico while he was seeking asylum for fear of being harmed in those countries, court documents said.
CBS News Miami was there for the arrest of the man as part of a ride-along with the law enforcement agency.
The agreement, which is voluntary, would permit FIU police officers to act as ICE agents on campus.
The Florida woman and mother of three was charged $500 for every day she has remained in the U.S. since the removal order was issued in April 2005.
The 15-year-old boy, who was not named by authorities, is currently charged with first-degree murder with a firearm.
A federal judge in New York on Wednesday declined the federal government's request to unseal grand jury material in the Jeffrey Epstein case.
Broward County says the air quality is "unhealthy" due to particulate matter from the smoke.
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A three-judge panel of the 4th District Court of Appeal overturned a circuit judge's ruling in favor of Dania Beach and said a jury should decide whether the city's zoning ordinances were designed to restrict the sale of firearms.
The 15-year-old boy, who was not named by authorities, is currently charged with first-degree murder with a firearm.
A federal judge in New York on Wednesday declined the federal government's request to unseal grand jury material in the Jeffrey Epstein case.
Broward County says the air quality is "unhealthy" due to particulate matter from the smoke.
The CBS Miami Nat Moore Trophy recognizes the top high school football player in Miami-Dade, Broward and Monroe counties.
A three-judge panel of the 4th District Court of Appeal overturned a circuit judge's ruling in favor of Dania Beach and said a jury should decide whether the city's zoning ordinances were designed to restrict the sale of firearms.
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.
A federal judge in New York on Wednesday declined the federal government's request to unseal grand jury material in the Jeffrey Epstein case.
A federal judge temporarily blocked a Texas law requiring public schools to display the Ten Commandments, ruling it likely violates the First Amendment.
Wednesday's hearing was the first time parents of the victims spoke to the Legislature publicly.
The Trump administration has directed officials to probe any "anti-American" views and activities of immigrants applying for immigration benefits like green cards and work permits.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem says the entire southern border wall with Mexico is being painted black to deter illegal immigration, at President Trump's request.
Jim DeFede goes one-on-one with Republican State Rep. Alex Andrade about the Hope Florida Foundation scandal.
Jim DeFede goes one-on-one in separate interviews with U.S. Congressman Darren Soto and former Miami Beach Mayor Dan Gelber about the subject.
Lucia Baez-Geller is a former Miami-Dade school board member who lost in her bid two years ago to oust Maria Elvira Salazar.
Jim talks with Robin Peguero, a Democratic nominee for the District 27 congressional seat.
Jim talks to a former Republican congressman who is running as a Democrat to be the next governor of Florida.
A Florida dairy farm was named in a lawsuit filed by a woman who claims she lost her unborn child after getting sick from drinking raw milk. Her toddler also got sick.
Instagram rolled out a new Map feature that lets users see their friends' locations in real time. Here's why privacy experts are concerned.
The Boar's Head deli meat plant at the heart of a deadly food-poisoning outbreak is set to reopen in the coming months, but recent reports point to ongoing sanitation problems.
A Florida woman was arrested for allegedly impersonating a registered nurse and treating over 4,000 patients without a license.
There's a treatment helping chronic pain patients by disrupting pain signals in the body from getting to the brain.
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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.
A Maryland ticket broker is accused of illegally purchasing and reselling hundreds of thousands of tickets for profit, including thousands to Taylor Swift's highly-sought Eras Tour.
The Oscar-nominated actor famously played arch-villain General Zod in "Superman" and "Superman II."
Playboy will move its global headquarters from Los Angeles to Miami Beach and open a new club with a restaurant and members-only section.
President Trump announced this year's "truly exceptional class" of Kennedy Center Honorees and said he will host the annual ceremony himself.
UFC CEO Dana White confirmed plans for a July 4, 2026 fight at the White House to mark America's 250th birthday.