Desantis: The New Agreement with ICE gives FHP “Extended Power” – WFLX FOX 29

Tallahassee, Florida – Governor Ron Roanis held a briefing in Talahassi on Friday morning to announce a new agreement with the federal government on illegal immigration that he said about

Called 287 (g), the governor stated that the state had concluded a new partnership to replace state law enforcement authorities to assist the federal authorities in the detention of people in the state illegally.

According to the Immigration and Customs Law enforcement website (ICE), 287 (g), “allows ice – by delegation of certain obligations for immigration employees – to improve cooperation with state and local law enforcement partners through arrest and removal of aliens , which undermine the safety of the communities of our nation and the integrity of US immigration laws. “

“We are proud that we are one of the first countries in the country to be requested to conclude an agreement with the US Department of Interior Security to fulfill functions for the implementation of immigration in our country,” Zanthis said.

The governor said he had directed the director of the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles in Florida Dave Kerner to train and approve of ICE for the performance of these new obligations.

“This agreement will give FHP extended power and power to question any suspected extraterrestrial or a person who is considered alien to their right to be in the United States,” said Zustiz. “If they are found to be in violation of the correct immigration status, they will be further detained and processed for state or federal crimes.”

Department said it would allow military personnel to arrest and detain migrants, “try to enter the United States illegally, such as through ports to enter or through the waters along the Florida coastline.” He said that state law enforcement agencies would also They have the authority to perform and execute immigration violations.

By saying that this is the “maximum amount of participation” that the state may have with the federals under the Federal Law, the governor said the agreement would allow to “accelerate” the deportation process and the “faster removal” of the immigrants that They have already been detained for being in the country in the country illegally.

It is unclear when this new ice partnership will come into force because the governor said he “includes really significant training”, which will require “some time to increase”.

Tannis said Florida would also contact internal security that there were possibly other government agencies such as Florida Fish and Wildlife (FWC), the Ministry of Law enforcement (FDLE) and the state -owned Florida supporting illegal immigration.

“You need state and local partnerships to ensure that you have a routine implementation of the law,” Roanis said.

The governor also turned briefly A permanent battle with Florida legislature Concerning the new immigration bills, stating that he believes that his disagreement with MPs is “less than what it was last week.”

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