Three Florida colleges have entered into agreements with ICE, allowing their campus police to enforce immigration laws. This brings the total number of institutions in Florida to 15 with such agreements. The push for these agreements aligns with the state's immigration policies under Gov. Ron DeSantis. While many colleges have signed on, not all have campus police departments, and some institutions have chosen not to partner with ICE. Ongoing discussions indicate that more colleges may consider similar agreements in the future, reflecting a significant trend in the state's immigration enforcement efforts.
Not all of the state colleges have campus police departments, but signing on with ICE isn't a given.
Leaders defend the agreements with ICE amid an immigration crackdown driven by Gov. Ron DeSantis and Florida's Republican-controlled Legislature.
Florida SouthWestern State College, Northwest Florida State College, and Tallahassee State College have all signed 287(g) agreements with ICE.
Santa Fe College has a draft agreement in place that has not yet been signed.
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