On Monday, the Florida Highway Patrol conducted a joint operation with federal immigration officers in Jefferson County to round up 12 people believed to be in the country illegally, one of a number of raids performed around the country as the Trump administration ramps up its plans for mass deportation.

The Trump administration's crackdown on immigration has continued to ramp up throughout his first week in office with agents carrying out targeted operations.

Gov. Ron DeSantis says he will veto an immigration bill passed by lawmakers that he says doesn't go far enough and will actually hamstring state and local law enforcement officers on immigration enforcement duties.

Monday’s battle over the immigration issues was a stark departure from the GOP’s unity that’s been the hallmark of DeSantis’ relationship with the Legislature over the past six years and presented a show of strength by new House Speaker Daniel Perez, R-Miami, and new Senate President Ben Albritton, R-Wauchula.

New law mandates detention of illegal immigrants accused of serious crimes, regardless of whether they have been convicted.

President Donald Trump has signed 10 executive orders on immigration and issued a slew of edicts to carry out promises of mass deportations and border security.

Arizona Senate Republicans want to make sure state public safety agencies are cooperating with federal immigration authorities as raids and enforcement operations are underway in major U.S. cities.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis promised Wednesday to veto a sweeping immigration bill, in the latest escalation of a statehouse showdown between the governor and the state's Republican legislative leadership, who have sparred over whose proposals would best carry out President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown.

DeSantis said his office was not involved in discussions about the bill that passed Tuesday, which he called “weak, weak, weak.”

Rodriguez called on Mayor Cherelle Parker, members of Philadelphia City Council, U.S. Sen. John Fetterman and Rep. Brendan Boyle, who are both Democrats, to take action ensuring Philly is a “ welcoming city” and urged people to call their elected officials.

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