Florida Sheriffs Break with Gov. DeSantis, Back Path to Legal Status for some Immigrants Amid ICE Crackdown

Florida Sheriffs Urge Trump to Halt Deportations of Non-Criminal Migrants: 'We're Looking in the Eyes of These Folks'

A group of Florida sheriffs is urging President Donald Trump to halt deportations of undocumented immigrants who have not committed crimes.

Florida Sheriff Grady Judd calls on feds to pull back mass deportation campaign

A group of sheriffs on a state immigration enforcement board sharply criticized the federal government’s mass deportation efforts Monday, a stark departure from hardline policies in Florida, where Gov. Ron DeSantis has spearheaded collaboration with federal officials to remove all undocumented immigrants.

MAGA Florida sheriffs make 'stunning break' from Trump on his biggest goal

A group of MAGA-aligned Florida sheriffs this week made a "stunning break" from President Donald Trump, according to a report from The Daily Beast, urging him to retreat from the extremes of his biggest political goal.Per the report, the matter arose during a Monday meeting of the Florida Immigration Enforcement Council, an entity established to help push the state's immigration enforcement efforts amid Trump's mass deportation pledge. The counc…

Florida sheriffs break with Gov. DeSantis, back path to legal status for some immigrants amid ICE crackdown

Some members of the State Immigration Enforcement Council said immigrants who aren't criminals should be able to stay in the country, under certain conditions.

Florida Sheriffs Led by Polk's Grady Judd Sharply Criticize Federal Mass Deportation Efforts

Florida law enforcement leaders on the State Immigration Enforcement Council now advocate for a path to legal status for undocumented residents without criminal records. Council chair Grady Judd expressed concerns that federal agents are sweeping up productive individuals who contribute to the economy. The group suggests a 5-year process involving civil fines and English proficiency. This shift contrasts with previous support for aggressive depo…

Florida Sheriffs like Grady Judd say federal mass deportation efforts go too far

Ana Goñi-Lessan ©2026 The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE – A group of sheriffs on a state immigration enforcement board sharply criticized the federal government’s mass deportation efforts Monday, a stark departure from hardline policies in Florida, where Gov. Ron DeSantis has spearheaded collaboration with federal officials to remove all undocumented immigrants. Some members of the State Immigration Enforcement Council, which is comprised …