NewsWLRN — South Florida NPR (Government & Politics)July 29, 2026Miami-Dade
Protesters Call for End to Local Cooperation with ICE in South Florida
Immigrant rights advocates and families of detainees held a rally at the Miramar ICE office to protest an increase in immigration arrests. The group is urging local law enforcement to stop working with federal immigration agencies to detain undocumented individuals.
Read the full story at WLRN — South Florida NPR (Government & Politics)Why It Matters
The rally highlights a push to change local law enforcement policies regarding cooperation with federal immigration detention, which directly impacts the process by which undocumented individuals are held and processed in South Florida.
Key Facts
- A surge in immigration arrests has been reported in South Florida.
- Immigrant rights advocates and detainee families held a rally at the Miramar ICE office.
- Protesters are requesting that local law enforcement agencies cease cooperation with federal immigration authorities regarding the detention of undocumented immigrants.
Who's Mentioned
locationSouth Florida“The region experiencing the reported surge in immigration arrests.”personYareliz Mendez-Zamora“Organizer for the American Friends Service Committee”organizationDeportation Data Project“Research project at UC Berkeley”locationMiramar ICE Office“The site of the rally and a federal immigration detention facility.”organizationU.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement“Federal agency responsible for immigration enforcement”locationMiramar“Location of ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations office”personRon DeSantis“Governor of Florida”organizationAmerican Friends Service Committee“Advocacy group”personDonald Trump“President of the United States”