Immigrants in the United States

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Man who saved girl from shark attack in Florida is arrested and faces possible deportation

Luis รlvarez went from hero to prisoner in just a few days. The 31-year-old Nicaraguan resident of Lehigh Acres, Florida, made national news on June 11 after bravely rescuing nine-year-old Leah Lendel from a shark attack on Boca Grande beach. However, [โ€ฆ]

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Florida is ready to welcome its first immigrants to the Alligator Center at Alcatraz this week.

The controversial immigration detention center popularly known as "Alligator Alcatraz" is set to receive its first inmates this week, marking a new chapter in Florida's immigration policy and, in particular, in the administration of Governor Ron DeSantis, who was accompanying President Donald Trump and the Secretary of State on Tuesday.

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Cuban with I-220A recounts his experience at ICE appointment in Florida: โ€œEverything is fine, everything is calm.โ€

Amid the fear and uncertainty experienced by thousands of Cuban migrants under I-220A status, a young Cuban living in Florida decided to share his experience after attending a routine appointment with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Miramar, South Florida. His testimony seeks to reassure those who fear [โ€ฆ]

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Trump proposes temporary passes for immigrants in agricultural and hospitality sectors, but without concrete details.

President Donald Trump has announced his intention to establish a "temporary pass" for undocumented immigrants working in key sectors such as agriculture, hospitality, and other services, in a move that acknowledges the U.S. economy's dependence on this labor force, but has been met with skepticism due to the lack of [โ€ฆ]

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President Donald Trump will travel to the Everglades to inaugurate a controversial immigration prison in Florida.

President Donald Trump is scheduled to visit the new immigration detention center in the heart of the Everglades this Tuesday, July 1st, popularly known as "Alligator Alcatraz," a mega-facility that has drawn fierce criticism for both its environmental impact and its political symbolism. The center, located on a [โ€ฆ]

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Thousands of Haitians face deportation starting September 2 after the Department of Homeland Security announced the end of TPS.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officially announced the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitian citizens, a measure that will leave tens of thousands of people exposed to deportation beginning September 2, 2025. The program, which offered protection against expulsion [โ€ฆ]

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Supreme Court decision gives victory to Trump administration and its birthright citizenship order

In a ruling that could reshape how federal policy is applied nationwide, the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday partially allowed former President Donald Trump to enforce his controversial executive order restricting birthright citizenship while the ruling continues.

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New rule would allow immediate fines of up to $1.000 a day and confiscation of assets: US for those who remain illegally

The United States is preparing to implement one of the toughest immigration measures in recent memory. The government has announced a series of legal changes that will allow immediate fines to be imposed on people who remain in the country illegally, without the need for a prior warning period, as was the case [โ€ฆ]

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The U.S. is seeking agreements with 58 countries to deport migrants not accepted by their countries of origin.

The administration of former President Donald Trump has intensified efforts to deport migrants with criminal records to third countries, in an unprecedented move involving negotiations with at least 58 nations, according to The New York Times. This strategy is activated when these migrants' countries of origin refuse to accept them, claiming [โ€ฆ]

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Cuban-American Congresswoman Marรญa Elvira Salazar highlights the importance of passing the Dignity Act

Cuban-born Republican Congresswoman Marรญa Elvira Salazar (Florida's 27th District) has reignited the immigration debate in the United States. In recent statements to Radio Mambรญ journalist Jorge Sรกnchez Grass, she declared that migrant workers "cannot be deported" because their presence is essential to sustaining the country's economy. [โ€ฆ]

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