Governor Ron Desantis signed a series of norms that make Florida one of the states with the most severe anti -immigrant laws in the United States and aligns with the Trump administration policy. Among them, death penalty for undocumented guilty of murder or violation.
The governor of Florida, Ron Desantis, signed a package of laws against illegal immigration that establishes, among other things, the death penalty for immigrants who are in the United States without legal status and who have been declared guilty of serious crimes such as premeditated murder or violation of minors.
With the signing of the laws known as the SB 2-C and the SB 4-C Made on Thursday, Florida becomes one of the states with the most severe anti -immigrant laws in the country and that aligns with the Trump administration policy, who has reiterated that irregular immigration will not tolerate.
“The project that I signed today makes Florida the strongest state in the country in the application of immigration laws. This legislation will incorporate state and local order forces to help the Trump administration restore the rule of law, expel illegal immigrants from our country and protect our communities, ”said Governor Desantis through a message in his X account, before Twitter.
For its part, the White House has indicated that it continues with the undocumented deportation efforts and ensuring the border.
“We will continue to ensure the border to one hundred percent. This administration of President Trump will finally have the operational control of our south,” Declared El Tsar of the Tom Homan border Before journalists at the White House.
What include new laws in Florida
The most controversial of the legislative package is that it imposes the death penalty for immigrants who are without authorization in the country who commit capital crimes. Democrats and civil rights defenders have argued that this provision is unconstitutional, citing precedents of the Supreme Court.
Under the new laws in Florida, it is considered a crime to re -enter the State after arriving in the country irregularly, that is, without inspection of an immigration officer and also includes jail penalty that is increasing from 6 months to two years if it is a repeat offender .
Immigrants will not have the right to request a driver's license or identification card in the state of Florida if they cannot demonstrate legal presence.
Another provisions is that under the new laws, undocumented students residing in Florida will not have access to paying state enrollment in community universities and centers.
The legislative package against illegal immigration of Florida also includes 298 million dollars for the hiring of more than 50 security agents dedicated to migrant supervision, as well as for the purchase of equipment and training for those who collaborate with federal authorities.
(With AP information)