Florida SB 168 (2019) prohibits sanctuary policies and requires state and local agencies to honor federal immigration detainers and cooperate with ICE. Jacksonville complies; the consolidated city does not have, and cannot adopt, a sanctuary policy.
Florida SB 168, signed in June 2019 and codified in Florida Statutes Sections 908.101 through 908.111, prohibits any state entity or local government from adopting sanctuary policies that limit cooperation with federal immigration authorities. The law requires jails to honor ICE detainer requests and allow ICE access to detainees. Florida HB 1718 (2023) added employer E-Verify mandates and stiffer penalties for transporting undocumented persons. The consolidated City of Jacksonville complies; the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office (JSO) participates in the federal 287(g) jail-enforcement program and the Duval County jail honors ICE detainers. Officials adopting sanctuary policies risk removal by the Governor and personal liability under Section 908.107.
Officials who adopt sanctuary policies face removal by the Governor, civil penalties up to $5,000 per day, and personal liability for damages under Section 908.107. Agencies that fail to honor detainers may be sued by the Florida Attorney General.
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