HB 1-B: Immigration. GENERAL BILL by McClure Immigration; Revises provisions related to immigration including identification of chief immigration officer & creation of Office of State Immigration Enforcement , duties, responsibilities, & requirements for such officer & office; creation of a grant program for certain purposes; noncitizen voting; noncitizen employment; drivers license ...

4 days ago · Florida lawmakers have passed a sweeping immigration bill, setting aside half a billion dollars in public funds to help carry out President Donald Trump’s crackdown on people in the country illegally.

5 days ago · The bill offered by legislative leadership (SB 2-B/HB 1B) is an effort to bring Florida immigration enforcement policies more in line with what the Florida Legislature believes President Trump ...

4 days ago · It requires the "chief immigration officer" to approve and enforce agreements between local law enforcement requiring they aid federal immigration officials. The bill also provides a $1,000 bonus ...

4 days ago · As Florida lawmakers debated the bill, DeSantis said that lawmakers are “intentionally” trying to “weaken interior enforcement” of immigration laws with the policies they put forward.

4 days ago · The bill would also give Simpson the authority to start judicial proceedings against any local governments that refuse to comply with an immigration detainer from federal immigration agents ...

4 days ago · The Florida Senate passed its immigration bill 21-16 on Tuesday night, with the House following suit in an 82-30 vote. The legislation, dubbed the "Tackling and Reforming Unlawful Migration Policy ...

4 days ago · The Florida Legislature passed a $500 million immigration package late Tuesday meant to position the state to cooperate with the Trump administration’s crackdown on illegal immigration. The bill creates the Office of State Immigration Enforcement to facilitate cooperation with the federal government on immigration enforcement as well as ...

5 days ago · Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida promised on Wednesday to veto legislation that would toughen immigration enforcement in the state and blasted fellow Republicans for not going far enough after they ...

May 10, 2023 · Immigration bill SB 1718 has made headlines as it aims to obstruct the flow of illegal immigration and imposes some of the toughest penalties and restrictions in the country by strengthening...