Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has signed an agreement that could authorize Florida Highway Patrol officers to perform duties typically handled by federal immigration officials.

The agency has been authorized by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to help deport immigrants in the state without ...

Although the Highway Patrol is already grappling with staffing challenges, the new task will not come with additional funding ...

Ron DeSantis last week signed an agreement that could soon deputize Florida Highway Patrol officers to perform ... and financial incentives for training law enforcement officers who help ICE ...

Florida Highway Patrol troopers could soon be deputized to perform some ... Best said she did not have details on what officer training would involve, and said it was “an evolving matter that could ...

Olivia Ponton, a model and social media influencer, arrived at the home, found a shattered bedroom window and the room “ransacked,” according to an incident report from the Hamilton County Sheriff’s ...

Florida Highway Patrol troopers will have a role in immigration ... However, Best did not provide specific details about the training that troopers would undergo, calling the matter "evolving." ...

Ron DeSantis on Friday, Feb. 7, 2025, announced a new partnership between the Florida Highway Patrol and ICE officials ... One model requires four weeks of training and allows local officers to ...