Hundreds rally outside of Orlando City Hall in protest of an ICE agent's killing of Minneapolis woman Renee Good (Jan. 11, 2026)

Orlando activists plan ‘ICE Out for Good’ protest in solidarity with Minneapolis day of action

Unions, community organizers, and faith leaders in Minneapolis are organizing a one-day economic shutdown on Jan. 23 in protest of violence waged by federal ICE agents.

by McKenna Schueler January 23, 2026January 23, 2026

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Feds toured Orlando warehouse as potential new ICE detention center

Orlando City Council member cautiously ‘skeptical’ of rumored plans for ICE detention center

by McKenna Schueler January 22, 2026January 22, 2026

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The 5 biggest legal fights in the first year of Trump’s mass deportation push

The first year of Trump’s return to the White House was defined by clashes with the judiciary branch and an aggressive immigration agenda

by Ariana Figueroa, Florida Phoenix January 20, 2026January 20, 2026

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‘Be brave’: Advocates repeat demand for Orange County to end work with ICE after killing of Renee Good

More than a dozen people pleaded with Orange County leaders on Tuesday to seek legal clarification on its obligations to federal immigration enforcement.

by McKenna Schueler January 14, 2026January 14, 2026

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Immigration bills to watch during Florida’s 2026 session

Quashing illegal immigration remains a headlining agenda item for DeSantis and the Republican-dominated state House and Senate

by Liv Caputo, Florida Phoenix January 13, 2026January 13, 2026

Protesters gather for anti-ICE protest outside Orlando City Hall

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Hundreds rally at Orlando City Hall to protest ICE killing Renee Good

The rally was part of a coordinated weekend of nearly 1,200 peaceful protest actions and vigils organized across the U.S.

by McKenna Schueler January 11, 2026January 11, 2026

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Sweeping new legislation targets employers who hire undocumented immigrants

The 34-page bill would presume certain non-citizens are at fault in car accidents, severely restrict their employment, and prevent Florida banks from loaning them money

by Liv Caputo, Florida Phoenix January 8, 2026January 8, 2026

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DeSantis backs Trump’s claim that Miccosukee Tribe worked against immigration efforts

The tribe is part of a lawsuit against Florida which claims “Alligator Alcatraz” planners failed to follow federal environmental regulations

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix January 7, 2026January 7, 2026

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‘Not about special treatment’: Miccosukee Tribe responds to Trump veto

Trump claimed the tribe worked against his immigration efforts, the basis he used to veto a flood protection project in the Florida Everglades

by Jay Waagmeester, Florida Phoenix January 6, 2026January 6, 2026

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DeSantis condemns ‘destructive’ Maduro government, announces arrests of 10K non-citizens

DeSantis stayed quiet in the first days following the operation — even though Florida boasts the largest Venezuelan community in the nation

by Liv Caputo, Florida Phoenix January 5, 2026January 5, 2026

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Trump vetoes Miccosukee flood protection, citing tribe’s opposition to ‘Alligator Alcatraz’

He blamed the tribe for having “actively sought to obstruct reasonable immigration policies that the American people decisively voted for when I was elected.”

by Jay Waagmeester, Florida Phoenix January 2, 2026January 2, 2026

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Orange County mayor says local taxpayers ‘unfairly’ shouldering cost of federal ICE duties

Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings wrote a letter to the U.S. Marshals Service on Monday seeking full reimbursement for jailing ICE detainees

by McKenna Schueler December 23, 2025December 23, 2025

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Demings says there’s nothing Orange County can do about ICE concerns

“I believe that the appropriate venue for those types of complaints is either with the federal government, with the state or the courts,” Mayor Demings said when pressed

by McKenna Schueler December 18, 2025December 18, 2025