US EditionFlorida preparing for 'stand-alone' immigration enforcement operations
- Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced on Monday in Tampa that the state is preparing to conduct independent immigration enforcement operations using Florida Highway Patrol troopers.
- This initiative comes after Florida authorized over 100 state troopers to serve as federal law enforcement officers with the power to carry out immigration warrants independently of ICE involvement.
- The Florida Highway Patrol now serves all 67 counties, with more than 1,800 troopers authorized to detain, investigate, and apprehend illegal immigrants, many of whom have prior criminal records.
- DeSantis highlighted Florida’s approach as a pioneering example nationwide, noting that their state law enforcement can carry out immigration enforcement activities without relying on federal agencies, a capability unique to Florida.
- Florida seeks federal approval for new detention centers and expanded operations, while its aggressive policies face legal challenges including a federal judge's halt on a state law criminalizing illegal entry.
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Florida Troopers Now Federally Credentialed to Arrest Illegal Immigrants on Their Own
Florida officials announced that 1,800 state Highway Patrol troopers are the first in the nation to receive federal credentials under an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agreement allowing them to arrest illegal immigrants on their own. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said at a press conference on May 12 that the state’s ongoing partnership with ICE included what is known as 287(g) agreements, where state and local law enforcement partner wit…
State officials discuss how FHP officers are now making immigration arrests • Florida Phoenix
Larry Keefe, executive director of the State Board of Immigration Enforcement, speaking in Tampa on May 12, 2025. (Photo by Mitch Perry/Florida Phoenix) Gov. Ron DeSantis and other government officials held a news conference in Tampa on Monday to discuss immigration arrests made last week by the Florida Highway Patrol, which for the first time has that authority. The Legislature passed and DeSantis signed legislation in February that allows loca…
Governor DeSantis touts state immigration enforcement at Tampa press conference
Governor Ron DeSantis is touting the state’s partnership with the federal government to crack down on undocumented immigrants at the governor’s press conference at a Florida Highway Patrol station in Tampa on Monday. DeSantis repeatedly noted the state’s involvement in 287(g), a controversial federal program that allows law enforcement more power on behalf of ICE to enforce federal immigration laws. “If you look nationwide at all the law enfor…
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