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Here’s what immigration crackdowns mean for Florida’s workforce
Fidel Sanchez remembers how hard things got after Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a law tightening restrictions on immigration in 2023. Out of nearly 80 workers and their families who used to work on his Plant City strawberry and vegetable farm,
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
Ron DeSantis signed off on immigration legislation he says is the toughest in the nation, Florida's Republican leaders have named the director of the new state board of immigration enforcement: an architect of the controversial effort to fly migrants from Texas to a Massachusetts resort town.
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.
'Toughest immigration legislation': Florida pushes through new immigration laws
The US state of Florida is pushing through new immigration laws for the state, after its Governor Ron Desantis signed off on what he called the "toughest immigration legislation" in the country, with harsh penalties for undocumented immigrants,
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Fla. Gov. Ron DeSantis deputizes three more state agencies in fight against illegal immigration
With state and local agencies now allowed to make arrests, the governor says they can work seamlessly with federal ...
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 ...
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 ...
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Florida’s immigration fight: Jason Pizzo bill demands all employers use E-Verify
Florida Senate Democratic Leader Jason Pizzo is critical of Republicans for not doing enough to stop illegal immigration by ...
Florida sheriff says ICE partnership only the beginning in illegal migrant crackdown
St. Johns, Florida, Sheriff Robert Hardwick shared how law enforcement is working with federal immigration authorities to ...
New legislation would give Jacksonville police more funding to address 'illegal immigration enforcement'
A Jacksonville city council member filed legislation Wednesday to provide more funding to local law enforcement to address ...
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Gov. DeSantis announces new agreements to fight illegal immigration
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Florida State Guard and law ...
Controversial migrant flights official to lead Florida immigration enforcement
Larry Keefe, a former U.S. attorney and Gov. Ron DeSantis’ public safety “czar,” will serve as executive director of ...
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DeSantis and Florida legislature come to deal on illegal immigration laws
The legislation comes after a weeks-long standstill over differences the governor and the legislature had in helping the ...
Florida Democrats struggle to counter GOP on immigration policy
Florida Democrats have struggled with how to address the issue, even as Republicans fight publicly among themselves and ...
‘Now I have a voice’: Jacksonville sheriff joins statewide illegal immigration crackdown
As the state of Florida cracks down on illegal immigration, local law enforcement is now playing a role in safeguarding ...