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Florida GOP Passed Anti-Immigrant Bill to Score Political Points
May 02, 2019
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, May 2 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chair Terrie Rizzo:

Today, the Republican-controlled legislature passed the final version of SB 168, a bill that would force local law enforcement to act as immigration agents and detain and deport members of immigrant communities. The bill is now heading to Governor DeSantis's desk.

"Today, Democratic legislators offered multiple amendments to ensure that SB 168 woul . . .

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