Furthermore, it authorized a law enforcement agency to detain a person is there is probable cause that he or she is removable under immigration laws.
The Governor and the State Attorney General can initiate enforcement actions against entities that violate any provision of SB 168.
“It has been my honor to stand with Governor DeSantis and Senator Gruters to ensure that Florida is a state that respects the rule of law and the public safety of its citizens, said Rep. Byrd.
On the other hand, State Sen. Joe Gruters, commented “Florida has once again stepped up when Washington D.C. has failed by passing the strongest ban of sanctuary cities in the country. This law ensures we do not treat non-citizens better than Americans and it will help ensure Floridians are not being victimized by illegal aliens. This legislation will ensure that our law enforcement agencies are able to cooperate with federal authorities and will get illegal criminals aliens off our streets.”
Critic says SB 168 is unconstitutional
Meanwhile, Scott McCoy, the Senior Policy Counsel of Southern Poverty Law Center, stated that SB 168 is “dangerous, unnecessary, and unconstitutional.”
