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A report by the Associated Press shows that Florida was the top destination chosen by illegal immigrants apprehended at the U.S.-Mexico border between October 2018 and July 2025, most of which occurred during President Biden’s tenure. Over this period, approximately 4.5 million non-U.S. citizens were released into the United States temporarily after entering illegally. The report highlights that Florida surpassed blue states like California in attracting these immigrants, with significant numbers coming from Venezuela, Cuba, Mexico, Honduras, and Colombia.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-09-17,
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Story summary
From October 2018 through July 2025, 4.5 million non-U.S. citizens were apprehended by Border Patrol and permitted to remain in the United States temporarily after entering illegally due to high volumes of entries making immediate detention and removal difficult. According to a report based on government data analyzed by the Associated Press, Florida became the top destination for immigrants released from the U.S.-Mexico border during former President Joe Biden's term, even surpassing traditionally popular destinations like California, Illinois, and New York. The report does not specify how much Florida outperformed other states but highlights that more immigrants chose Florida as their settlement location than any other state during this period. If these immigrants actually moved to Florida, it would make the state a significant target for deportation efforts initiated by the Trump administration.
Written for “Illegal Immigration to Florida” on 2026-09-18,
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Florida was the top destination that immigrants released from the U.S.-Mexico border after entering illegally told federal law enforcement they planned to settle between the end of President Donald Trump’s first term, through the Biden administration, and into mid-2025, according to a new report.
right Implies that Florida's popularity as an immigration destination is problematic.
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Florida rose during the Biden administration to become the most sought-after destination among foreigners coming into the country from Mexico, although the report did not specify the extent to which it outperformed other states.
right Suggests that Florida's popularity as an immigration destination is a negative consequence of the Biden administration.
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Under Trump, Florida has been the most cooperative state to help Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrest illegal immigrants, effectively deputizing state and local police to carry out some of ICE’s responsibilities, therefore leading to higher arrests than in most other states.
right Presents cooperation with ICE as a positive attribute of Florida.
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Most large cities and even a number of states have laws or policies in place that prohibit local and state police from turning over an illegal immigrant in custody for a crime to ICE. These sanctuary city policies make them popular destinations for immigrants in the country illegally or awaiting court proceedings.
left Implies that sanctuary city policies are beneficial for immigrants.
Leaning score +0.35 for article 16731 (high confidence, 4 verified quotes) · logged 2026-09-17
Florida was the top destination that immigrants released from the U.S.-Mexico border after entering illegally told federal law enforcement they planned to settle between the end of President Donald Trump’s first term, through the Biden administration, and into mid-2025, according to a new report.
uncertain
they → release → report
From October 2018 through July 2025, most of which fell during former President Joe Biden’s single term, 4.5 million non-U.S. citizens were apprehended by Border Patrol and permitted to remain in the United States temporarily through court proceedings after entering the country illegally, in part due to the sheer volume of entries, which made detaining and immediately removing them difficult for the federal government.
asserted
detaining → fall → government
More immigrants set their sights on Florida than on blue states, such as California, Illinois, and New York, according to an Associated Press analysis of government data released Thursday.
uncertain
immigrants → set → data
Florida rose during the Biden administration to become the most sought-after destination among foreigners coming into the country from Mexico, although the report did not specify the extent to which it outperformed other states.
asserted
it → rise → states
If immigrants released at the border did move to Florida and have remained there, it would make the state a prime target for the Trump administration’s deportation effort.
asserted
state → release → effort
Under Trump, Florida has been the most cooperative state to help Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrest illegal immigrants, effectively deputizing state and local police to carry out some of ICE’s responsibilities, therefore leading to higher arrests than in most other states.
asserted
police → help → states
The state was ranked by WalletHub in 2024 as the third-most diverse state in the nation.
asserted
state → rank → nation
South Florida, in particular, is known for a diverse Latin American population.
asserted
Florida → know → population
Of the 4.5 million illegal immigrants let into the U.S., roughly 773,000 were from Venezuela, followed by 539,000 citizens of Cuba, 404,000 from Mexico, 388,000 from Honduras, and 354,000 from Colombia.
asserted
773,000 → let → Colombia
Most large cities and even a number of states have laws or policies in place that prohibit local and state police from turning over an illegal immigrant in custody for a crime to ICE.
asserted
that → have → ICE
These sanctuary city policies make them popular destinations for immigrants in the country illegally or awaiting court proceedings.
asserted
them → make → proceedings
Democratic mayors of major cities sued the Trump administration this month following the federal government’s attempt to deny green cards and visas to immigrants who may become financially dependent on U.S. welfare programs while in the country.
uncertain
who → sue → country
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced Monday that New York; Chicago; the city and county of San Francisco; Santa Clara County, California; Seattle; King County, Washington; and the Public Rights Project had filed a lawsuit against Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin and Citizenship and Immigration Services Director Joseph Edlow over the government’s new public charge rule.
asserted
Project → announce → rule
The office of Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) did not respond to a request for comment.
asserted
office → respond → comment
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