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This bill requires law enforcement agencies operating detention facilities in Florida to enter into a written agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) by January 1, 2026, specifically to participate in the immigration program established under section 287(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act. The bill allows agencies flexibility in choosing their program model and mandates that any law enforcement agency not in compliance with this requirement must quarterly report to the Department of Law Enforcement about the status of their agreement and reasons for any noncompliance. Section 287(g) is a federal program that allows state and local law enforcement agencies to collaborate with federal immigration authorities by deputizing local officers to perform certain immigration enforcement functions. The legislation aims to enhance cooperation between local law enforcement and federal immigration authorities, with the bill set to take effect on July 1, 2025. Agencies are not strictly required to participate in a specific program model, but must make a good faith effort to establish an agreement with ICE by the specified deadline.

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https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/245