DeSantis says Florida's Highway Patrol is now allowed to arrest people over immigration status
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DeSantis signs agreement with ICE to have Florida state troopers detain illegal immigrants
The agreement will allow Florida Highway Patrol troopers to be trained and approved by Immigration and Customs Enforcement [ICE] to arrest and detain illegal immigrants, then deliver them to federal authorities.
Florida Highway Patrol troopers will soon aid ICE in deportation efforts
Gov. DeSantis announced Friday that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has offered to train and authorize troopers to help deport undocumented immigrants.
Trump's ICE crackdown could get boost in Florida with DeSantis' plan to deputize state patrol
Gov. Ron DeSantis last week signed an agreement that could deputize Florida Highway Patrol officers to perform the functions of federal immigration officers.
DeSantis directs Florida Highway Patrol to help enforce immigration laws
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Friday that he directed Florida Highway Patrol troopers to help enforce U.S. immigration law.
Gov. Ron DeSantis says Florida's Highway Patrol is now allowed to arrest people over immigration status
Gov. Ron DeSantis and the leaders of the Republican-led Legislature haven’t come to a consensus on the immigration bill passed last week. In the meantime, the governor announced on Friday an agreement with the federal government that he said would deputize Florida Highway Patrol troopers,
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis directs Florida Highway Patrol to work with ICE
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Gov. DeSantis directs FHP troopers to assist ICE in enforcing Trump's immigration policies
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is ratcheting up the state's efforts to help carry out President Trump's immigration policies.
DeSantis: Florida partners with ICE to give immigration enforcement powers to state officers
"This agreement will give FHP expanded power and authority to interrogate any suspected alien or person believed to be an alien" in the U.S., DeSantis said.
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Florida Highway Patrol investigates fatal crash in Collier County
The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a single-car crash on I- 75. Troopers said it happened just after 7 a.m. on Monday.
Ocala man dies, hit by 2 cars while crossing highway: FHP
A man died on Sunday after being struck by two cars while trying to cross a highway. According to Florida Highway Patrol, The ...