Florida Launches Statewide Protections for ICE Agents

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced that Florida is the first state to provide protection for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers amid rising attacks and doxing incidents targeting federal immigration agents. The state is taking a firm stance against violence, intimidation, and rioting, warning that such actions will not be tolerated and will result in prosecution under enhanced penalties. Florida law enforcement agencies, including the Florida Highway Patrol, will coordinate closely with ICE to protect agents and their families, conducting welfare checks and investigating threats. This move supports the Trump administration's efforts to combat illegal immigration and contrasts with the unrest seen in states like California. The announcement has faced criticism from immigrant advocacy groups who argue that peaceful protest is being mislabeled as chaos. Florida emphasizes that it will hold accountable anyone endangering the safety of ICE agents or interfering with federal immigration enforcement duties.