8. The Florida Highway Patrol did not respond to a request for comment. Gov. Ron DeSantis’ press secretary said “Governor DeSantis has made immigration enforcement a top priority to keep Florida communities safe.”

7. State Rep. Lawrence McClure, who introduced legislation supercharging Florida’s cooperation with ICE this January, had promised nothing would change about how the state treated immigrant children. McClure did not respond directly to questions from ProPublica.

6. Carlos spent two-and-a-half months in a federal shelter. He was one of the lucky ones. He got out. Many haven’t. His attorney notes that he was separated from his family without judicial review.

5. Florida law says if a kid is found alone or in danger, police must call a hotline, triggering a process where judges review any decision to separate kids from their family. It’s not clear if Florida cops are calling the hotline. It is clear they have often called ICE.

4. Some family members fear they will be targeted themselves if they try to get kids out of shelters. We learned that children crossing the border are being warned that if they don’t choose to leave, they will face prolonged detention and their parents could be arrested.

3. Once the kids are in custody, they are getting stuck for longer than ever. The average length of stay has grown from one month to six months since Trump took office. The White House is ensuring they aren't released into "dangerous conditions,” a spokesperson told ProPublica.

2. The detention of immigrant minors in Florida is part of a broader national pattern. This year ICE has sent a record 600 immigrant kids into federal shelters, more than in the previous four years combined, ProPublica found.

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