The Immigration Briefing: Chaos at Miami courts, the end of TPS, body cameras on ICE

NPR | By Sergio Martínez-Beltrán,

Ayesha Rascoe

Published September 13, 2026 at 8:04 AM EDT

South Florida immigration courts descend into upheaval; Haitians there meet the end of TPS with fear and resilience; and we check in on the long-delayed promise to outfit ICE agents with body cameras.

Sergio Martínez-Beltrán

Sergio Martínez-Beltrán (SARE-he-oh mar-TEE-nez bel-TRAHN) is an immigration correspondent.

Ayesha Rascoe

Ayesha Rascoe is the host of Weekend Edition Sunday and the Saturday episodes of Up First.

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