One Florida county sees the ripple effects of its cooperation with ICE

NPR | By Jaclyn Diaz

Published August 17, 2026 at 5:32 PM EDT

Walton County, Fla., relies heavily on immigrant labor for its booming construction and tourism industries. We look at how county sheriffs' cooperation with ICE affects things.

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