Gov. Ron DeSantis signed several agreements between state law enforcement agencies and the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Wednesday to deputize them as part of immigration enforcement statewide.
Florida officials aren't wasting time implementing their new legislation, which increases penalties for crimes committed by immigrants in the country without legal authorization and allocates nearly $300 million toward beefing up state and local participation in federal immigration enforcement.
Governor Ron DeSantis announced Wednesday that Florida law enforcement agencies will enter into additional Memoranda of Agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to enhance the state’s ability to enforce federal immigration laws.
The governor called the measures the “strongest legislation to combat illegal immigration of any state in the entire country.”
The bill says that any transportation plans would need to be under the “direct control and supervision” of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Gov. Ron DeSantis directed Florida law enforcement to enter into additional Memoranda of Agreement for immigration enforcement.
Clermont Police Chief Charles “Chuck” Broadway will be an inaugural member of Florida’s State Immigration Enforcement Council, courtesy of an appointment from Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed off on agreements that several more factions of state-level law enforcement will work hand-in-hand with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to detain and potentially interrogate illegal immigrants.
Gov. Ron DeSantis wants to assist the federal government with immigration enforcement, but he doesn’t want state to have to detain immigrants lacking authorization for an extended period of time. The governor on Wednesday signed three additional memos with U.
Immigration enforcement proposals were signed into law Thursday by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, creating what he bills as the nation's strongest. The second-term Republican governor signed Senate Bill 4C and Senate Bill 2C in a ceremony in Tallahassee,
(The Center Square) — Gov. Ron DeSantis signed several agreements between state law enforcement agencies and the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Wednesday to deputize them as part of ...