GOP-controlled Legislature passes tough anti-immigration measure
Following a campaign demand by Governor Ron DeSantis, the Republican controlled state Legislature Thursday passed a Trump-style measure to crack down on Florida’s undocumented immigrants.
The legislation – on its way to DeSantis for signature – requires that local law enforcement and state and local government agencies cooperate with federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement authorities to identify undocumented immigrants.
Immigration rights advocates across Florida spoke out against it, protesting at the state Capitol and in several cities. The vote came after hours of emotional debate that had lawmakers describing their own family origins and arguing over racism, privilege, and what America stands for.
The bill sponsor, state Sen. Joe Gruters from Sarasota, is chairman of the Republican Party of Florida and was co-chair for Donald Trump’s presidential campaign in Florida in 2016.
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