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Florida pushes local police departments to assist federal government in immigration enforcement
By CBS Miami Team at CBS4 Miami
· June 30, 2026
· 3 min read
Florida's local law enforcement agencies have been required by state law to assist the federal government in immigration enforcement for over a year.But some agencies, including some of the largest sheriffs and police departments in the state, still aren't participating.At a State Immigration Enforc
Key takeaway At a State Immigration Enforcement Council meeting on Tuesday, Florida's top cops said some are barely cooperating or not engaging at all in President Donald Trump's agenda, a priority supported and pushed by Gov.
Why this matters in The Miami
In Miami , where Latin American and Caribbean communities are a significant part of the fabric, the push for local police to assist in immigration enforcement raises concerns about community trust and relationships with law enforcement. The Miami Police Department and Miami-Dade Police will be under scrutiny to comply with state law, which could impact their interactions with residents in neighborhoods like Little Havana and Wynwood. As the State Immigration Enforcement Council urges agencies to cooperate, it's worth watching how this plays out in Miami, given the city's unique cultural landscape and history of immigration. The fact that some large agencies are barely cooperating or not engaging at all suggests that there may be resistance to this approach, and it will be important to see how this affects community policing efforts in Miami.
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Category: safety ·
Published: June 30, 2026 ·
Source: CBS4 Miami ·
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What is this story about? Florida's local law enforcement agencies have been required by state law to assist the federal government in immigration enforcement for over a year.But some agencies, including some of the largest sheriffs and police departments in the state, still aren't participating.At a State Immigration Enforc
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