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Governor Ron DeSantis announces Memorandum of Agreement between Florida and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Through today’s agreement, ICE will delegate the authority to the Florida Highway Patrol to perform specified immigration officer functions under the agency’s direction and oversight. This includes identifying and removing already incarcerated criminal aliens who are eligible for removal before they are re-released into the community.
DeSantis signs immigration enforcement deal with Trump White House; Florida second state to do so
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has announced a new partnership between the Florida Highway Patrol and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to enhance immigration enforcement within the state.
DeSantis signs agreement with ICE to have Florida state troopers detain illegal immigrants
The agreement will allow Florida Highway Patrol troopers to be trained and approved by Immigration and Customs Enforcement [ICE] to arrest and detain illegal immigrants, then deliver them to federal authorities.
Florida Gov. DeSantis Announces Partnership With ICE On Immigration Enforcement
Governor Ron DeSantis announced today that Florida has entered into a groundbreaking Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), making the state one of the first in the nation to empower its law enforcement officers to perform federal immigration enforcement duties.
Florida lawmakers and DeSantis say they have an immigration deal. Here’s what’s in it
Ron DeSantis and Republican legislative leaders reached a deal over illegal immigration Monday night that would require the governor to share enforcement powers with members of the Florida Cabinet. In a compromise,
DeSantis, Florida lawmakers agree to new special session on immigration
Florida lawmakers will meet in another special session this week to pass a package of bills targeting illegal immigration — with Gov. Ron DeSantis’ support.
Florida Gov. DeSantis, GOP leaders reach immigration deal, call another special session
GOP legislative leaders will convene another special session as they try again to pass sweeping new measures to boost immigration enforcement.
ICE crackdown in Tallahassee sparks concern at FSU, debate on Trump's immigration policy
An increase in ICE activity in Tallahassee has spread fear across Hispanic communities and sparked debate on FSU's campus.
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New powers will allow Florida police to interrogate, arrest suspected undocumented immigrants
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a sweeping new agreement with the federal government allowing Florida Highway Patrol to engage in ...
Florida sheriff asks Trump's ICE to remove Biden-era 'shackles'
A Florida sheriff says federal immigration authorities need to remove the "shackles" from local law enforcement agencies so they can assist in deporting criminal illegal migrants.
Florida partners with ICE to give immigration enforcement powers to state officers
"This agreement will give FHP expanded power and authority to interrogate any suspected alien or person believed to be an ...
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Donald Trump taps cops for immigration enforcement. Florida leads the way.
It’s unclear whether that could allow local officers to stop people solely to check their immigration status. On Friday, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that the Florida Highway Patrol had struck ...
Trump is signing up local law officers to help with immigration enforcement
Republican lawmakers in about dozen states are advancing proposals that could aid President Donald Trump's deportation ...
Across US, state lawmakers lining up to join immigration battle
In the legislature, the GOP is sponsoring measures to require state law enforcement to cooperate with ICE, a particularly ...
South Florida contractor reeling after ICE raid at job site
WILTON MANORS - A South Florida contractor said he is still in shock days after a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raid at one of his job sites in Wilton Manors, where federal agents ...