Hurricane cleanup workers detained by ICE in Milton, Florida, report says
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- Location
- Milton, Santa Rosa County, Florida
- Event date:
- Oct 18, 2026
- Published:
- Oct 19, 2026
Last updated Oct 19, 2026 · Location shown at city/county level only.
Summary
The New York Times reported that ICE confirmed on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026, that three immigrants without legal status were taken into custody after sheriff's deputies stopped them in Milton, Florida, where they were part of a Hurricane Isaias cleanup crew. Advocates told the Times that fear of enforcement could cause a recovery labor shortage. This is single-source reporting and has not been independently confirmed by a second publisher.
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- Original in English · Some immigrant workers doing hurricane cleanup are detained by ICE (New York Times News Service)
The New York Times (syndicated via West Hawaii Today) · news · Oct 19, 2026
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