Florida Proposes Bill To Give Highway Patrol ICE Training And Authority

A proposed bill in the state of Florida aims to provide the Florida Highway Patrol with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) training, allowing them to assist in detaining and deporting undocumented individuals within the state. According to reports by ABC Action News Tampa Bay (WFTS), the bill, which has sparked intense debate, would grant the Florida Highway Patrol the authority to detain and deport individuals who are in the country without proper documentation.

The law enforcement agency would also be tasked with collaborating with ICE in the apprehension and removal of undocumented immigrants. In other news, ABC Action News Tampa Bay (WFTS) has reported that school bus cameras in one county have captured thousands of drivers violating traffic laws... including speeding and running red lights.

The footage has raised concerns about the effectiveness of traffic enforcement in the area. However, a separate report by ABC Action News Tampa Bay (WFTS) has revealed that a local county is taking an unusual approach to traffic enforcement. According to the report, "drivers who are caught violating traffic laws are being prevented from making their cases in court.".. leaving them without a chance to contest the charges ← →

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The bill proposal would give Florida Highway Patrol ICE training and allow them to help with the detaining and deportation of undocumented people in Florida. School bus cameras have caught thousands of drivers in Florida blowing past stop signs. I-Team Investigator Katie LaGrone found that one county is preventing drivers from making their cases in court.