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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.
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,
Federal judge narrows block on 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
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Five undocumented individuals arrested in Florida operations, FDLE announces
TAMPA, Fla. (CBS12) — Five undocumented people accused of being criminals were arrested, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) announced. The Tuesday arrests were a collaboration ...
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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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 ...
Florida remains in top five worst states for human trafficking, state officials say, as they work to fight back
FDLE is one among other law enforcement agencies expected to be awarded $9000,000 in grants to combat human trafficking.
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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 ...