Immigration

Multiple Democratic lawmakers were recently denied access to visit "Alligator Alcatraz," a new illegal immigrant detention center being constructed near the Everglades and Big Cypress National Preserve in Florida. The "official legislative site visit" was in response to what officials claim is "a series of deeply troubling developments at the state-run immigrant detention facility," according to a news release.

Florida's immigration detention center nicknamed "Alligator Alcatraz" opens today. President Donald Trump is expected to visit the facility and participate in a guided tour.

President Donald Trump will tour the newly opened Florida immigration detention center nicknamed "Alligator Alcatraz" on Tuesday morning. President Trump is expected to arrive in Ochopee, Florida, around 9:50 a.m.

President Donald Trump will tour the newly opened Florida immigration detention center nicknamed "Alligator Alcatraz" on Tuesday morning. Before departing from the White House to head to Florida, Trump stopped to answer several questions from reporters.

A Canadian citizen detained at an ICE detention facility in Florida has died, the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement revealed this week. The 49-year-old man was being held at the detention facility amid removal proceedings after he was allegedly convicted of various crimes in Volusia County, a news release said. Claire Healy, with the Miami Herald, joins FOX 35's Garrett Wymer to discuss the incident.

On Friday morning, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis led FOX & Friends Anchor Steve Doocy on a tour of "Alligator Alcatraz." Florida is using its emergency powers to take over the remote, 30-square-mile site in the Everglades to build an immigration detention center. The state said the site will hold up to 5,000 immigration detainees and will operate under the current state of emergency. Construction is already underway.

President Donald Trump held an event on Thursday at the White House to make the case for his massive tax and immigration package as the Senate eyes a vote in the coming days. Trump also says the United States has now signed a trade deal with China, adding that he expects to have a deal with India soon.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis hosting a press conference on Thursday morning in Boca Raton. DeSantis answered reporter's questions following his announcement, in which one media member asked him about Florida's plans for immigration detention facilities. On Wednesday, DeSantis said his administration is working on plans for a new ICE detention center at Camp Blanding ? Florida?s National Guard training headquarters located southwest of Jacksonville. The announcement followed the launch of construction for another ICE facility near the Everglades.

FOX 35's Garrett Wymer takes a deep dive into "Alligator Alcatraz." Florida is now using emergency powers to take over a remote, 30-square-mile site in the Everglades to build what some are calling "Alligator Alcatraz." The state said the site will hold up to 5,000 immigration detainees and will operate under the current state of emergency. Construction is already underway.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis hosted a press conference on Thursday in Tampa. At the end of the event, DeSantis took questions and was asked about "Alligator Alcatraz." The state is using emergency powers to take over a remote, 30-square-mile site in the Everglades to build what some are calling Alligator Alcatraz. The state said the site will hold up to 5,000 immigration detainees and will operate under the current state of emergency. Construction is already underway.

The Senate Judiciary Committee held a full committee hearing titled ?The Thin Blue Line Protecting America from the Cartels" on Tuesday morning. The hearing examined federal law enforcement efforts to combat drug trafficking, violent crime and cross-border threats posed by transnational criminal organizations, including Mexican cartels. Lawmakers discussed coordination between agencies, challenges at the southern border and strategies to dismantle cartel operations within the United States. Sen. Ashley Moddy spoke out during the meeting.

Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil was released Friday from federal immigration detention, freed after 104 days by a judge?s ruling after becoming a symbol of President Donald Trump ?s clampdown on campus protests. The former Columbia University graduate student left a federal facility in Louisiana on Friday. He is expected to head to New York to reunite with his U.S. citizen wife and infant son, born while Khalil was detained. Khalil is holding a news conference to speak on the recent events. (Credit: WNYW)

U.S. Rep. Kat Cammack joins Good Day Orlando to talk about the latest political headlines, including the ICE protests, tax cuts and the congressional baseball game.

President Donald Trump's Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt hosted a press briefing on Thursday afternoon at the White House. During the briefing, Leavitt discussed topics including immigration, the economy, foreign affairs and the Israel-Iran conflict.

President Donald Trump's Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt hosted a press briefing on Thursday afternoon at the White House. During the briefing, Leavitt said President Donald Trump's plans to crack down on undocumented immigrants are working. Last month, border patrol officers said they saw a 93% decrease of undocumented immigrants crossing the Southwest border. In May, Leavitt said zero undocumented immigrants were released into the country by border patrol.