The governor's office announced that the state would use emergency powers to seize land in the Everglades to create an immigrant detention center.

By HALLIE GOLDEN A mother and her two young kids are fighting for their release from a Texas immigration detention center in what is believed to be the first lawsuit involving children challenging … ...

Officials say the new center would provide 30 beds to address the crisis, and officials emphasized the importance of regional cooperation for public safety and effective juvenile justice.