Florida Highway Patrol troopers will soon aid ICE in deportation efforts
Gov. DeSantis announced Friday that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has offered to train and authorize troopers to ...
Tampa Bay Times on MSN14d
State moves to formalize Florida Highway Patrol’s role in immigration enforcement
The union representing the majority of troopers warns the agency needs millions more dollars to carry out its work.
Orlando Weekly4d
DeSantis says Florida's Highway Patrol is now allowed to arrest people over immigration status
In the meantime, the governor announced on Friday an agreement with the federal government that he said would deputize Florida Highway Patrol troopers, allowing them to interrogate people about ...
Miami Herald17d
Cops replace drugs in Florida evidence room with fakes, then sell real stuff, feds say
A former sergeant in north Florida has been sentenced ... Hickox is accused of working with former Florida Highway Patrol Trooper Joshua Earrey to steal heroin, cocaine, marijuana and fentanyl ...
Latin Times on MSN12d
Florida Highway Patrol to Take on Expanded Role in Immigration Enforcement
Although the Highway Patrol is already grappling with staffing challenges, the new task will not come with additional funding ...
Space Coast Daily7d
Florida Highway Patrol Troopers May Enforce Immigration Laws Under Gov. DeSantis’ New Plan
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has signed an agreement that could authorize Florida Highway Patrol officers to perform duties typically handled by federal immigration officials.
USA Today11d
FHP, ICE detain suspected Venezuelan gang members in Tallahassee operation
DHSMV posted an image Monday morning of a law enforcement officer detaining a man next to a Florida Highway Patrol vehicle. The department said FHP carried out the operation with Homeland Security ...