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Immigration

The Scoop: Wed. April 9, 2025, Florida and Tampa Bay headlines by WMNF

Round up of WMNF news headlines including elections at Plant City and Pasco County, affordable housing, and immigration notifications from DHS.

E-Verify expansion is eyed in the Florida House

The bill would require Florida small businesses to use the federal E-Verify system to check the immigration status of newly-hired workers.
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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.
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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
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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...
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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.
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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.
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