The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) announced that law enforcement officers nationwide are now federally authorized to enforce immigration laws through the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) program.

The federal government certified the agency to enforce immigration laws under the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s 287(g) program. The key difference between the FDLE’s agreement and other participating municipalities,

The law signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis makes it a state crime to enter Florida after coming into the United States illegally and to re-enter the state following deportation.