/tags/immigration-and-customs-enforcement Immigration and Customs Enforcement en-US WLRN Mon, 21 Nov 2022 18:00:00 GMT /immigration/2022-11-21/ice-lifted-its-ban-on-family-visits-but-relatives-still-struggle-to-see-loved-ones Individual facilities, which are often private and for-profit, have the authority to limit visits over COVID concerns. But immigrant advocates question whether the decisions are made in good faith. Mon, 21 Nov 2022 18:00:00 GMT /immigration/2022-11-21/ice-lifted-its-ban-on-family-visits-but-relatives-still-struggle-to-see-loved-ones Juliana Kim /immigration/2022-09-15/legal-assistance-at-ice-detention-center-is-turned-away The ACLU of Florida and law clinics from around the state are attempting to provide legal assistance to ICE detainees, but are being turned away. Thu, 15 Sep 2022 13:30:00 GMT /immigration/2022-09-15/legal-assistance-at-ice-detention-center-is-turned-away Cary Barbor /news/2022-05-03/scores-wait-in-florida-heat-for-days-outside-ice-facility Scores of recently arrived migrants have been waiting for an appointment with federal immigration officials outside an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in central Florida, continuing days of delays by federal workers in processing them for their required check-ins. Tue, 03 May 2022 10:56:43 GMT /news/2022-05-03/scores-wait-in-florida-heat-for-days-outside-ice-facility Associated Press /news/2022-03-25/ice-to-limit-use-of-glades-detention-center The Department of Homeland Security will limit its use of Glades Detention Center. Fri, 25 Mar 2022 20:07:31 GMT /news/2022-03-25/ice-to-limit-use-of-glades-detention-center Cary Barbor /news/2022-01-26/glades-county-detention-center-for-immigrants-accused-of-deleting-video-records A South Florida detention center for immigrants in federal custody has been accused of deleting surveillance footage of its facilities, in violation of federal record-keeping regulations, according to two national watchdog organizations. Wed, 26 Jan 2022 15:54:40 GMT /news/2022-01-26/glades-county-detention-center-for-immigrants-accused-of-deleting-video-records Syra Ortiz-Blanes | Miami Herald /2021-10-05/refugee-admissions-hit-record-low-despite-bidens-reversal A total of 11,445 refugees were allowed into the United States during the budget year that ended on Thursday, according to figures obtained by The Associated Press. Tue, 05 Oct 2021 11:58:30 GMT /2021-10-05/refugee-admissions-hit-record-low-despite-bidens-reversal The Associated Press /2021-09-30/new-immigration-enforcement-guidelines-focus-on-threats-to-public-safety Under the new guidance to ICE and other agencies, simply being present in the U.S. without legal authorization "should not alone be the basis" for immigration authorities to arrest or deport someone. Fri, 01 Oct 2021 12:53:30 GMT /2021-09-30/new-immigration-enforcement-guidelines-focus-on-threats-to-public-safety Joel Rose /news/2021-09-22/a-judge-has-blocked-key-parts-of-floridas-highly-debated-sanctuary-cities-law More than two years after a fierce legislative debate, a federal judge on Tuesday blocked key parts of an immigration law that banned so-called sanctuary cities in Florida. Wed, 22 Sep 2021 13:52:45 GMT /news/2021-09-22/a-judge-has-blocked-key-parts-of-floridas-highly-debated-sanctuary-cities-law The News Service of Florida /news/2021-05-21/of-women-and-salt-from-cuban-cigar-factories-to-immigration-detention-centers A life lived traveling to the home country of her ancestors led to Gabriela Garcia’s debut novel — 'Of Women and Salt' — this month’s Sundial Book Club title. Fri, 21 May 2021 19:17:17 GMT /news/2021-05-21/of-women-and-salt-from-cuban-cigar-factories-to-immigration-detention-centers Leslie Ovalle Atkinson /news/2021-05-05/rise-in-deportations-spawns-effort-to-aid-deportees-struggling-in-haiti For an increasing number of Haitian deportees, Haiti is actually an unfamiliar — and seemingly unfriendly — country. A group called DipsOrg hopes to change that. Wed, 05 May 2021 10:00:46 GMT /news/2021-05-05/rise-in-deportations-spawns-effort-to-aid-deportees-struggling-in-haiti Tim Padgett