Florida Troopers Now Federally Credentialed to Arrest Illegal Immigrants on Their Own

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Florida is the first state to have its law enforcement officers credentialed.

Florida officials announced that 1,800 state Highway Patrol troopers are the first in the nation to receive federal credentials under an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agreement allowing them to arrest illegal immigrants on their own.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said at a press conference on May 12 that the stateโ€™s ongoing partnership with ICE included what is known as 287(g) agreements, where state and local law enforcement partner with ICE to help arrest and deport illegal immigrants.

The Florida Highway Patrol entered into a 287(g) task force model that gives them the power to arrest foreign nationals who are in the country illegally and place detainers on them during routine policing, such as traffic stops.

In essence, it allows local law enforcement to operate as an extension of ICE under federal supervision.

DeSantis encouraged other states to support President Donald Trumpโ€™s efforts to deport illegal immigrants, noting the success of Operation Tidal Wave. The recent joint federal-state operation arrested more than 1,100 illegal immigrants.

Some of those arrested included members of gangs such as MS-13 and Tren de Aragua, both designated as terrorist organizations by the Trump administration.

Additionally, DeSantis said Florida also swore in 100 troopers as special deputy U.S. marshals, which will allow them to execute federal search warrants and remove dangerous illegal immigrants.

Dave Kerner, director of the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, said during the press conference that the Florida troopers are the first fully credentialed law enforcement to be fully operational under the 287(g) task force model.

โ€œWhat that means is, if you see a state trooper, he or she has federal authorities to detain, investigate, apprehend, and deport,โ€ Kerner said. โ€œWe have troopers in all 67 counties of this great state that have that authority.โ€

Kerner told The Epoch Times that troopers serving as U.S. marshals will be able to go into homes to serve warrants, which isnโ€™t part of the 287(g) agreements.

He said that the programs offer flexibility to state and local jurisdictions, allowing them to determine their level of involvement once they sign up for the agreements.

โ€œIt is, by and large, a voluntary effort,โ€ he said. โ€œYou can decide how much you want to participate.โ€

Byย Darlene McCormick Sanchez

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