Miami, Florida – the governor of Florida, Ron desantis, announced last Friday An agreement with the US National Security Department that will allow the Florida Road Patrol (FHP) to detain undocumented migrants, among other faculties, and put them in the hands of the Immigration and Control Service Customs (ICE).
“The FHP will have an extended authority to interrogate anyone suspected of being a foreigner about their right to be in the United States,” said Desantis at a press conference in Tallahassee. Although state agents may not arrest for migratory violations, they can identify and detain people for ICE.
This agreement makes Florida one of the first states to integrate its security forces more actively into the application of federal immigration policies. “Now is the final opportunity to end once and for all with the illegal immigration crisis in this country,” said the governor, who stressed that the measure seeks to accelerate deportations.
Government desantis announces Agreement with ice on illegal immigration enforcement https://t.co/7gxdhn6naq
– Ron desantis (@govrondesantis) February 7, 2025
In your Social Network X accountDesantis described the “historical” agreement and said it would serve to “carry out the mission of President Trump to restore sovereignty” of the United States.
“This agreement allows the agents of the State Law of the Road Patrol of Florida to deliver and execute arrest orders for immigration violations, arrest any foreigner who tries to enter our country illegally and deliver it to the ICE without delay, and interrogate The alleged illegal immigrants and detain anyone who violates our immigration laws, ”summarized the Republican politician.
The initiative has been criticized by state legislators and human rights organizations, who warn of the impact on immigrant communities. In addition, the implementation of this measure occurs in a context of disagreement within the Republican party In Florida on the new immigration legislation.
