Florida All In With Trump Immigration Agenda, Passes Tough Immigration Law

Official Photo of Governor Ron DeSantis

 

The bill I signed today makes Florida the strongest state in the nation for immigration enforcement. This legislation will enlist state and local law enforcement to assist the Trump Administration with re-establishing the rule of law, removing illegal aliens from our country, and… pic.twitter.com/qsnvydxhE7

— Ron DeSantis (@GovRonDeSantis) February 14, 2025

 

Republicans say new legislation makes Florida a leader among conservative-controlled states working to leverage state and local resources for federal immigration enforcement. Associated Press reports on the laws.

Governor Ron DeSantis approved the bills after legislative leaders brokered a compromise settling a standoff among the state’s top Republicans over how best to support Trump’s immigration measures.

Under the legislation, "$298 million would be allocated to hire more than 50 new law enforcement officers focused on immigration, plus grants to equip and train local agencies, bonuses for officers who assist in federal operations, and reimbursement for leasing detention facilities."

The legislation provides for the death penalty for undocumented immigrants who commit first degree murder or child rape. The provision goes above and beyond Trump’s many immigration executive orders.

KJ