Flanked by Sheriff Ric Bradshaw, Gov. Ron DeSantis said the bill would deter local law enforcement from deporting undocumented immigrants.
Florida's Education Department said it will allow immigration enforcement in schools, but rules limit how districts can track student citizenship status.
A Guatemalan-Maya Center official says she knows of people with a proper case open with ICE, doing their regular check-ins, and getting detained.
Nonprofits that help undocumented immigrants say they've received hundreds of calls since President Trump signed orders for the crackdown Monday.
Flanked by Sheriff Ric Bradshaw, Gov. Ron DeSantis said the bill would deter local law enforcement from deporting undocumented immigrants.
A Guatemalan-Maya Center official says she knows of people with a proper case open with ICE, doing their regular check-ins, and getting detained.
There have been 1,016 arrests and 814 "detainers lodged" in the U.S. as of midnight, Jan. 29, according to a post by ICE.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials detained several individuals across South Florida this weekend, citing enforcement of immigration laws.