law enforcement /tags/law-enforcement law enforcement en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Mon, 18 May 2026 20:28:17 GMT ICE officer charged in shooting of Venezuelan during Trump's immigration crackdown in Minnesota /immigration/2026-05-18/minnesota-county-charges-an-ice-officer-in-a-nonfatal-shooting-during-trumps-immigration-crackdown A Minnesota county prosecutor has charged an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in the nonfatal shooting of a Venezuelan man during the Trump administration's immigration crackdown in the state. Mon, 18 May 2026 20:28:17 GMT /immigration/2026-05-18/minnesota-county-charges-an-ice-officer-in-a-nonfatal-shooting-during-trumps-immigration-crackdown Hannah Fingerhut and Tim Sullivan | Associated Press Oversight Democrats' NICE Act would free counties from ICE duties /immigration/2026-05-12/oversight-democrats-nice-act-would-free-counties-from-ice-duties If enacted, the bill would override Florida's current law requiring counties to agree to house people detained on a federal immigration hold. Tue, 12 May 2026 17:15:00 GMT /immigration/2026-05-12/oversight-democrats-nice-act-would-free-counties-from-ice-duties Molly Duerig A secret ICE directive is testing one of Florida’s strongest traditions: open government /immigration/2026-05-07/a-secret-ice-directive-is-testing-one-of-floridas-strongest-traditions-open-government A new directive from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, issued in secrecy, bars local law enforcement agencies across Florida from answering questions about their role in immigration enforcement, raising concerns about transparency and whether public records are being lawfully observed. Thu, 07 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT /immigration/2026-05-07/a-secret-ice-directive-is-testing-one-of-floridas-strongest-traditions-open-government Monique O. Madan | Two Can Be True ‘Incoherent’: DeSantis slams GOP sheriffs’ pushback on deporting all undocumented migrants /government-politics/2026-03-19/desantis-gop-sheriffs-deportation-illegal-immigrants Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday bashed Republican sheriffs and police chiefs for planning to urge the Trump administration to create a citizenship path for crime-free undocumented immigrants, calling the move “incoherent†and ill-advised. Thu, 19 Mar 2026 18:42:52 GMT /government-politics/2026-03-19/desantis-gop-sheriffs-deportation-illegal-immigrants Liv Caputo | Florida Phoenix Florida sheriff doubles down: Don’t deport undocumented immigrants ‘adding to society’ /immigration/2026-03-18/grady-judd-undocumented-immigrants ‘We need a path for them’ to regularize their status, the Polk County sheriff argues. Wed, 18 Mar 2026 15:30:00 GMT /immigration/2026-03-18/grady-judd-undocumented-immigrants Liv Caputo | Florida Phoenix Education Commissioner warns Florida teachers could be fired over “anti-law enforcement†sentiments /education/2026-02-20/education-commissioner-warns-florida-teachers-could-be-fired-over-anti-law-enforcement-posts Commissioner Stasi Kamoutsas' comments come after students across the state participated in walkouts protesting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement or ICE. Fri, 20 Feb 2026 21:10:00 GMT /education/2026-02-20/education-commissioner-warns-florida-teachers-could-be-fired-over-anti-law-enforcement-posts Danielle Prieur As ICE expands, a review of crimes committed by agents shows how their powers can be abused /immigration/2026-02-11/as-ice-expands-a-review-of-crimes-committed-by-agents-shows-how-their-powers-can-be-abused Investigators say one immigration official abused his girlfriend for years. Another admitted he sexually abused a woman in his custody. A third is charged with taking bribes. A review by The Associated Press found at least two dozen U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement employees and contractors have been charged with crimes since 2020. Wed, 11 Feb 2026 14:59:33 GMT /immigration/2026-02-11/as-ice-expands-a-review-of-crimes-committed-by-agents-shows-how-their-powers-can-be-abused Ryan J. Foley | Associated Press Post-ruling, many law enforcement agencies have stopped enforcing Florida open-carry ban /law-justice/2025-09-12/post-ruling-many-law-enforcement-agencies-have-stopped-enforcing-florida-open-carry-ban Following Wedneday’s decision by the Florida First District Court of Appeal striking the state’s ban on openly carrying firearms, Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey says his deputies will no longer enforce the ban – even though the law hasn’t changed yet. Fri, 12 Sep 2025 13:56:37 GMT /law-justice/2025-09-12/post-ruling-many-law-enforcement-agencies-have-stopped-enforcing-florida-open-carry-ban Mitch Perry | Florida Phoenix Black student dragged from his car and beaten by Florida officers files federal lawsuit /law-justice/2025-09-10/black-student-dragged-from-his-car-and-beaten-by-florida-officers-files-federal-lawsuit A video showing officers punching and dragging William McNeil from his car during a stop in February went viral online this summer and sparked nationwide outrage. The lawsuit filed in federal court on Wednesday says deputies with the Jacksonville Sheriff's office violated McNeil's civil rights when they pulled him from his car and beat him. Wed, 10 Sep 2025 18:53:52 GMT /law-justice/2025-09-10/black-student-dragged-from-his-car-and-beaten-by-florida-officers-files-federal-lawsuit Kate Payne | Associated Press/Report for America Black law enforcement executives pay tribute to fallen officers Saturday in Pompano Beach /south-florida/2025-08-08/black-law-enforcement-executives-to-march-pay-tribute-to-fallen-officers-saturday-in-pompano-beach The tribute kicks off NOBLE’s 49th Annual Training Conference and Exhibition at the Diplomat Beach Resort in Hollywood. The four-day event runs from Saturday-Tuesday. Fri, 08 Aug 2025 21:40:20 GMT /south-florida/2025-08-08/black-law-enforcement-executives-to-march-pay-tribute-to-fallen-officers-saturday-in-pompano-beach SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± News Staff