Demings gives feds more time to renegotiate reimbursement for ICE detention costs

Federal officials requested the county extend their deadline for negotiations after Demings threatened to potentially cancel their agreement allowing the local jail to serve as a temporary detention center.

by McKenna Schueler February 24, 2026February 25, 2026

Immigration

Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings threatens to cancel agreement with ICE over costs

Demings sent a letter to the feds expressing concern about how much it’s costing local taxpayers to house people detained by ICE in the Orange County Jail

by McKenna Schueler February 17, 2026February 17, 2026

Orlando Area News

Orange County officials consider resolution symbolically opposing ICE facility

After hours of discussion and a fiery public comment period, county leaders ultimately delayed any formal action.

by McKenna Schueler February 13, 2026February 16, 2026

Protesters gather for anti-ICE protest outside Orlando City Hall

News

Central Florida advocates launch ‘No ICE in our streets’ online petition drive

Petitions will be automatically filed with the signer’s local, state and federal representatives

by McKenna Schueler February 3, 2026February 9, 2026

News

Florida homeowner Bruce Springsteen releases anti-ICE song

The song slams “King Trump’s private army” and venerates the observers and demonstrators who “stood for justice, their voices ringing through the night.”

by Max Nesterak, Florida Phoenix January 29, 2026January 30, 2026

News

Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer says the city can’t block feds from building ICE detention center

Dyer, who’s not seeking re-election next year, says their hands are tied by the federal supremacy clause in the U.S. Constitution.

by McKenna Schueler January 28, 2026January 28, 2026

News

Here are all the U.S. House Democrats who want Kristi Noem impeached

The list includes Florida representatives Lois Frankel, Maxwell Frost, Darren Soto, Kathy Castor, Frederica Wilson and Debbie Wasserman Schultz

by Shauneen Miranda, Florida Phoenix January 28, 2026January 28, 2026

Group of student activists with Youth Action Fund and Girls in Law

News

Student activists organize ‘Red Card’ immigrant rights campaign for Orange County schools

They’re planning to publicly present their idea to the Orange County School Board on Feb. 10

by McKenna Schueler January 26, 2026January 26, 2026

News

Alex Pretti killing exposes rare GOP rift on immigration — even in Florida

The death has divided conservative leaders even within Florida — the most ICE-friendly state in the nation

by Liv Caputo, Florida Phoenix January 26, 2026January 26, 2026

News

Orlando lawmaker Anna Eskamani calls to defund, abolish ICE after Alex Pretti killed

Eskamani doesn’t have the power to withhold funding from ICE, but local U.S. Congressman Maxwell Frost has similarly stated that he believes “ICE is lawless and should not exist.”

by McKenna Schueler January 26, 2026January 26, 2026

News

‘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

Florida News

Florida vows ‘vigilance’ at detention centers after Dallas ICE facility shooting

‘Alligator Alcatraz’ and ‘Deportation Depot’ are Florida’s two main detention centers working in conjunction with ICE

by Liv Caputo, Florida Phoenix September 25, 2025September 25, 2025

News

Trump administration sides with Florida in fight over new immigration law

‘Florida’s law is in harmony, not conflict, with federal law,’ Justice Department attorneys wrote

by Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida July 9, 2025August 11, 2025

News

Orlando Rep. Maxwell Frost introduces legislation to make ICE more accountable

Frost argued that ICE agents are abusing the rule of law, skirting due process, and targeting nonviolent working people

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix June 19, 2025July 18, 2025

Arts + Culture

News

Florida to deputize prison guards as ICE agents to find undocumented immigrants

Ana Ceballos, News Service of FloridaNovember 25, 2019July 6, 2025

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ICE

Demings gives feds more time to renegotiate reimbursement for ICE detention costs

Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings threatens to cancel agreement with ICE over costs

Orange County officials consider resolution symbolically opposing ICE facility

Central Florida advocates launch ‘No ICE in our streets’ online petition drive

Florida homeowner Bruce Springsteen releases anti-ICE song

Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer says the city can’t block feds from building ICE detention center

Here are all the U.S. House Democrats who want Kristi Noem impeached

Student activists organize ‘Red Card’ immigrant rights campaign for Orange County schools

Alex Pretti killing exposes rare GOP rift on immigration — even in Florida

Orlando lawmaker Anna Eskamani calls to defund, abolish ICE after Alex Pretti killed

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

Florida vows ‘vigilance’ at detention centers after Dallas ICE facility shooting

Trump administration sides with Florida in fight over new immigration law

Orlando Rep. Maxwell Frost introduces legislation to make ICE more accountable

Photos: ‘Elf’-themed ICE attraction under construction at Orlando’s Gaylord Palms Resort

Gaylord Palms’ ICE will have an ‘Elf’ theme this year

Photos: ICE offers chills and thrills in ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ at Gaylord Palms

Orlando: First look at ICE! featuring ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ at Gaylord Palms Resort

ICE at Gaylord Palms brings back ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’

Florida to deputize prison guards as ICE agents to find undocumented immigrants