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Florida launches LEAD to crack down on officers' immigration law compliance
The State Board of Immigration Enforcement in Florida has announced a new program aimed at ensuring local governments uphold the state's immigration laws.
Florida Is Now Encouraging Cops to Turn in Bosses Who Don't Comply With Trump's Immigration Crackdown
Florida officials have launched an initiative encouraging law enforcement officers to report their superiors if they fail to comply with state immigration enforcement policies
Florida wants cops to report bosses for immigration enforcement ‘failures’
In a statement issued Tuesday, Florida’s immigration czar Larry Keefe said that “concerned law enforcement officers and employees” can now report any failures by their agencies to the state through the newly created “Law Enforcement Accountability Dashboard.”
Florida emphasizes strict enforcement of state, federal immigration laws
"Florida law will be enforced," Florida State Board of Immigration Enforcement Executive Director Larry Keefe said.
Federal judge narrows injunction blocking Florida immigration law
A federal judge has ruled that an injunction prohibiting Florida from enforcing part of a 2023 law aimed at cracking down on illegal immigration should be limited to plaintiffs who challenged the
Brevard County arrests 1st person under Florida’s new immigration law: officials
The Brevard County Sheriff's Office has announced that it recently arrested the first person under Florida’s new immigration law.
First person arrested under Florida’s immigration law
The Brevard County Sheriff's Office has announced that it recently arrested the first person under Florida’s new immigration law. Law enforcement agencies have confirmed the man is Felipe Hernandez-Chavarin,
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5 non-citizens arrested, 6th wanted in 'very large theft ring' involving dozens of cars in Florida
Five people have been arrested, and a sixth is on the run, after investigators say they stole as many as 80 cars – most of which were rentals – in Florida and sold them for cash.
Florida cops can now report their bosses for immigration enforcement failures
In a statement issued Tuesday, Florida’s immigration czar Larry Keefe said that “concerned law enforcement officers and ...
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Two Florida state agencies announce new tools for combating human trafficking
Two state agencies are working to identify kids vulnerable to sex trafficking before they’re victimized. The Florida ...
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Proposed Florida bill aims to create statewide animal abuse database
Currently, there's no way for those selling animals to keep track of animal abusers across the state, but a new state bill ...
Florida’s police and sheriffs on the vanguard of Trump’s immigration-enforcement plans
Nearly 100 Florida police forces and sheriff’s offices have been approved to participate in a program shuttered by the Obama ...
Law enforcement warns to avoid unlicensed contractors after storms
The Whispering Winds subdivision in Longwood was hit hard by an EF2 tornado on Monday, and on Tuesday law enforcement officers were out in the neighborhood.
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Local law enforcement agencies agree to assist in federal immigration enforcement
Agencies across the Palm Beaches and the Treasure Coast have agreed to participate in a program that allows law enforcement to assist the federal government in immigration enforcement.
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State, local law enforcement officials give update on 'recent investigation' at Tampa news conference
The BriefFlorida Attorney General James Uthmeier, FDLE and local law enforcement agencies are holding a news conference in ...