Florida sheriffs push to limit deportations, urging Trump and Congress to rethink enforcement

Florida’s eight-sheriff Immigration Enforcement Council is pushing back against mass deportations, proposing that undocumented immigrants without criminal records should not be targeted and that President Trump and Congress be urged to set clearer, narrower guidelines. The sheriffs plan to draft a joint letter to Trump, the House Speaker, and the Senate Majority Leader, signaling a notable policy shift and tension with Gov. Ron DeSantis’ hardline stance on immigration; they also discussed alternatives like civil fines and English-learning requirements.