Florida, Ron DeSantis and law enforcement

DeSantis expands Florida's immigration enforcement efforts to more state departments
The new agreements involve the Florida State Guard, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and the FDLE.
Gov. DeSantis Expands Immigration Enforcement Powers In Florida Through New ICE Agreements
Governor Ron DeSantis announced Wednesday that Florida law enforcement agencies will enter into additional Memoranda of Agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to enhance the state’s ability to enforce federal immigration laws.
Seats filled on new Florida organization to enforce illegal immigration laws
All the seats on the new organization that will enforce Florida’s illegal immigration laws, have now been filled. The legislature passed the sweeping immigration enforcement bill last Thursday. Desantis signed it into law just 1-hour later.
Four Florida sheriffs tapped for council advising new state immigration enforcement board
Four sheriffs have been appointed to a council advising Florida's newly created immigration enforcement board, which will ensure federal immigration laws are enforced in the state.
DeSantis signs agreements to expand immigration enforcement in Florida
Governor Ron DeSantis has signed three agreements to give state agencies more power to enforce immigration laws.
Florida Immigration Enforcement Board and Council: Who's on it?
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said the state's efforts to support President Donald Trump's administration's enforcement of immigration in the United States was moving “full speed ahead.” He introduced Larry Leefe as the executive director of the state's new immigration enforcement board.
More Florida agencies are now empowered to enforce immigration laws
Gov. Ron DeSantis said that more state agencies have reached agreements for officers to be trained and participate in immigration-enforcement efforts with the federal government. Among them are the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and the Florida State Guard.
Florida begins immigration crackdown, names migrant flights official to lead enforcement
Florida’s GOP leaders named Larry Keefe as the executive director for the new State Board of Immigration Enforcement at an emergency Cabinet meeting.
Florida Is Rushing to Enforce New Immigration Laws. Here's What to Know
An architect of a controversial bid to fly migrants from Texas to a Massachusetts resort town in 2022 has been named to guide Florida's new state board of immigration enforcement
Keefe Tapped to Head Immigration Enforcement
Larry Keefe, who as public safety “czar” in Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration helped orchestrate controversial flights of migrants from Texas to Massachusetts in 2022, was named Monday to oversee immigration enforcement in Florida.
DeSantis’ public safety ‘czar’ to head immigration enforcement in Florida
Larry Keefe, who helped orchestrate controversial flights of migrants from Texas to Massachusetts in 2022, was named to oversee immigration enforcement in Florida.
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Florida Enacts Immigration-Related Laws Expanding Law Enforcement, Restricting In-State Tuition, and Increasing Criminal Penalties
On February 13, 2025, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law Senate Bill (SB) 2-C and Senate Bill (SB) 4-C, immigration-related legislation that addresses a variety of matters, including ...
Chinese spies, human smugglers, violent criminals latest ICE arrests in Florida
An alleged Chinese spy, human smugglers and violent criminals are the latest to be arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs ...
DeSantis appoints Clermont Police Chief Broadway to new state immigration enforcement board
TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Ron DeSantis has appointed Clermont Police Chief Charles Broadway to the state's new Board of Immigration ...
Cuban migrant brings white powder to Florida ICE center, hospitalizing guard and prompting evacuation
A migrant brought a suspicious white powdery substance to an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in Florida on Thursday, leading to a security guard becoming ill and sparking an ...
DeSantis and Florida cabinet hold emergency meeting to announce immigration mandates
By us doing what we’re doing we’re gonna end up protecting a lot of people in this state because we have been very.” ...
Fort Walton Beach Police Chief Robert Bage appointed to Florida Immigration Enforcement Council
Fort Walton Beach Police Chief Robert Bage joins Florida’s new Immigration Enforcement Council to help combat illegal ...