Immigration

(The Center Square) – Florida Highway Patrol and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security have an agreement to carry out immigration enforcement. 

The agreement, said Gov. Ron DeSantis, will allow state law enforcement officials to execute the U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement's 287(g) program to deport people who have illegally entered or are living in the country.

Florida is the second state – Texas was first – to reach an agreement with the federal government under President Donald Trump's administration. 

(The Center Square) – An immigration enforcement bill passed by Florida lawmakers Tuesday is headed for the veto pen of Gov. Ron DeSantis.

(The Center Square) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced on Thursday that he is ordering reinforcements from the Sunshine State to the southern border.

During a news conference Thursday, DeSantis said Florida will be fortifying its presence along the southern border by providing a battalion of the Florida National Guard, as well as a deployment of the Florida State Guard, the first time this organization has been used outside the Sunshine State.

(The Center Square) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced on Thursday an extensive legislative plan to address the border crisis.