Category

Immigration

migrants at the U.S. border, American flag, barbed wire

A judge halts Florida’s new immigration law

A U.S. district judge Friday temporarily blocked a new Florida law aimed at cracking down on undocumented immigrants.

The Scoop: Wed. April 2, 2025, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

The Florida Immigrant Coalition and other immigrant advocates are voicing concerns about controversial 287(g) agreements in Florida.
migrant ICE

Immigrant advocates speak out against controversial 287(g) agreements in Florida

Listen: Dozens of police departments across Florida, including those in the Tampa Bay Area, have signed on to a federal program to help find and arrest undocumented immigrants- and immigration advocates are speaking out against...

State of immigration and citizenship

Attorney Danielle Hernandez, Esq (center) at WMNF on Sunday Forum. From the Left: Patro Mabili, Annie Miles, Hernandez, host Walter L Smith II and Keto Nord, the photo guy

The Scoop: Mon. March 17, 2025, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

WMNF The Scoop headlines and gun age law, kids off social media, Venezuelan deportees and measles outbreak
art

A judge narrows the block on a Florida immigration law

An injunction prohibits Florida from enforcing part of a 2023 law to crack down on immigration should be limited to the plaintiffs.

Migrant worker advocates rally outside Plant City’s 90th annual Strawberry Festival

This year marked the 90th anniversary for the Florida Strawberry Festival in Plant City. Advocates for Migrant farmworkers gathered outside the event on Saturday to show support for workers who couldn’t be there. “The migrant...

Conoce tus derechos: Guía para inmigrantes en riesgo de deportación

Si eres inmigrante en Estados Unidos, es fundamental que conozcas tus derechos y sepas cómo actuar en caso de una interacción con agentes de inmigración o ICE. Esta guía te proporcionará información vital sobre qué...
migrants at the U.S. border, American flag, barbed wire

Florida agencies gear up for immigration enforcement

More Florida agencies have reached agreements for officers to be trained in immigration-enforcement efforts with the federal government.
migrants at the U.S. border, American flag, barbed wire

A court backs Ron DeSantis on migrant flight records

An appeals court overturned a judge’s ruling that Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration took too long in providing public records.

Tampa Activists United join national day of action in President’s Day protest

About 300 demonstrators representing a coalition of a dozen local activist groups held a protest yesterday in front of Tampa City Hall. According to a press release, their goal was, quote “to denounce Trump’s directives...
migrant farmworkers picking tomatoes in Florida Farmworkers by Kevin McKenna via iStock for WMNF News.

A new Florida law cracks down on migrants without the required documentation

President Donald Trump emerged as the biggest winner in the immigration settlement between the Florida governor and legislature.
Excellent Zest
Excellent Zest