Florida Advances Bills That Could Change Immigration Laws and Introduce Mandatory Death Penalty – Knowhere News

Fla. law enhances penalties for undocumented immigrants convicted of crimes, expands ICE cooperation

Under the law, any migrant who is in the country illegally and convicted of a capital felony must be sentenced to death, removing jury discretion and challenging existing precedent

Governor Ron DeSantis signed a series of regulations that make Florida one of the states with the most severe anti-immigrant laws in the U.S. and that aligns with the Trump administration's policy, including the death penalty for undocumented perpetrators of murder or rape.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis passed a law imposing the death penalty on migrants who commit murder or rape.

A new Florida law cracks down on migrants without the required documentation

By Dara Kam 17 hrs ago ©2025 The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — President Donald Trump emerged as the biggest winner Thursday as the Republican-controlled Legislature and Gov. Ron DeSantis approved a suite of measures aimed at strengthening enforcement of illegal immigration. Quickly signed into law by the governor, the wide-ranging plan toughens penalties for crimes committed by undocumented immigrants; creates a statewide immigration en…

DeSantis signs immigration bills less than an hour after lawmakers passed them • Florida Phoenix

Gov. Ron DeSantis signs immigration bills the Legislature passed on Feb. 13, 2025. House Speaker Daniel Perez (left) and Senate President Ben Albritton (right) join the governor for the bill signing. (Photo by Jackie Llanos/Florida Phoenix)This story has been updated to reflect that the governor signed the legislation and offered remarks. Gov. Ron DeSantis signed two separate measures designed to expedite deportations of undocumented immigrants …

Florida Advances Bills That Could Change Immigration Laws and Introduce Mandatory Death Penalty – Knowhere News

On Wednesday, lawmakers in Florida passed a number of harsh immigration laws, one of which included a contentious clause requiring undocumented immigrants convicted of first-degree murder or child rape to be executed. Bills HB 3C and SB 4-C, which likewise penalize the act of undocumented immigrants over the age of 18 “knowingly” entering Florida after avoiding a federal immigration check, contain the death penalty provision. Repeat offenders wo…