The group says the hotline is not intended to protect criminals but to make sure immigrant families in Arizona aren't torn apart.
Law enforcement may soon be required to give federal authorities notice when they arrest people suspected of being in the country illegally.
At least 27 agencies across the nation are currently listed as having submitted applications to the program, including agencies in Texas, Georgia, Montana, Oklahoma and Louisiana. Nearly half of the pending applications are from Florida law enforcement agencies.
Nonprofits that help undocumented immigrants say they've received hundreds of calls since President Trump signed orders for the crackdown Monday.
A memo asserts that state and local officials are bound to cooperate and could face criminal prosecution or civil penalties if they fail to comply.
President Donald Trump signed more executive orders aimed at shutting down the southern border, but the details on how migrants would be blocked from crossing remain unclear.
Florida schools will cooperate with all law enforcement working to enforce the nation’s laws on illegal immigration and keep our schools safe.'
U.S. attorneys’ offices were told to investigate any official who defies federal immigration enforcement efforts and consider prosecuting them.
Several districts cited recent guidelines issued by New York officials that outlined how schools should react to immigration visits.
With immigration enforcement actions targeting undocumented immigrants now possible at schools, districts are taking steps and providing guidance to students, staff and families. Brunswick School Department Superintendent Phillip J.
As Trump promises a tough crackdown on illegal immigration, concerns grow locally about possible enforcements.