On Monday, the Florida Highway Patrol conducted a joint operation with federal immigration officers in Jefferson County to round up 12 people believed to be in the country illegally, one of a number of raids performed around the country as the Trump administration ramps up its plans for mass deportation.

By Ted Hesson and Kristina Cooke WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's top homeland security official joined officers in an immigration enforcement operation that arrested several people in New York City on Tuesday,

Fears grow for South Florida families concerned over deportation 02:55. MIAMI - Recent immigration raids and deportations across the country have sparked fear among South Florida

President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance had touted plans to go big with illegal immigrant arrests, but may soon face challenges beating the record.

Donald Trump signed the Laken Riley Act on Wednesday as the president approves a series of initiatives meant to tackle his goal of curbing illegal immigration.

The law will have an impact on California,” said Kevin Johnson, dean of the UC Davis School of Law. The Laken Riley Act, which passed Congress last week with significant Democratic support, requires federal authorities to detain undocumented immigrants charged with minor crimes such as burglary and theft.