TALLAHASSEE – Gov. Ron DeSantis has called for a special legislative session to address immigration issues, hurricane recovery, condominium problems and the ballot initiative process.
The governor announced the session on Monday, it will be held the week of Jan. 27.
DeSantis said President-elect Donald Trump, who will be inaugurated Jan. 20, will make major changes in immigration policy, and the state needs to take action to help carry them out.
Last week, Miami-Dade Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz clarified her office’s stance on immigration, emphasizing that while her office will not inquire about detainees’ residency status, it will support federal authorities in local operations that could involve deportations.
MDSO does not have the authority to deport individuals. Deportation is a federal matter handled exclusively by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), a branch of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
While the sheriff’s office cannot enforce federal immigration laws independently, it may cooperate with ICE or other federal agencies when requested, such as sharing information or transferring custody of individuals with immigration detainers, according to ICE’s website.
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