Florida has successfully prevented thousands of potential illegal immigrants from entering the state by boat since January 2023. Governor Ron DeSantis signed three immigration-related bills to strengthen penalties and prevent the acceptance of certain ID cards issued to individuals who are in the country illegally. The state has increased personnel and resources in response to a potential wave of Haitian migrants fleeing gang violence. Border Patrol agents recently apprehended a group of Chinese migrants smuggled by boat to a beach landing.
Florida has stopped thousands of possible illegal immigrants attempting to enter the state via boat since January 2023, according to Gov. Ron DeSantis (R).
DeSantis recently signed three immigration-related bills in the Sunshine State — HB 1589, which focuses on penalties relate to driving without a valid driver’s license;, which “prohibits counties & municipalities, respectively, from accepting certain ID cards or documents that are knowingly issued to individuals” who are here illegally; and: which “enhances penalties for a crime committed by an individual who returned to the country illegally after deportation,” according to News4Jax. This comes as Florida faces a potential wave of Haitian migrants attempting to flee as their country deteriorates under bloody gang violence. As a result, Florida beefed up its personnel in the southern portion of the state and the keys as part of Operation Vigilant Sentry. Border Patrol agents in the Miami Sector apprehended a group of Chinese migrants who were smuggled via boat to a beach landing.Additional assets included 39 officers from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, 23 from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, 48 additional Guardsmen from the Florida National Guard, and 30 officers from the Florida Highway Patro
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