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

Florida is the first state to have its law enforcement officers credentialed. An Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent and a local police officer arrest an illegal immigrant in Florida in April 2025. An Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent and a local police officer arrest an illegal immigrant in Florida in April 2025. ICE 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...