Miami Police: We won't enforce immigration laws

Ahead of Florida’s new immigration law taking effect in July, local police and truckers have begun weighing in on the issue. In part, the law makes it a felony to “knowingly and willfully” transport an undocumented person in the state of Florida.

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Miami-Dade County Police announced its officers do not plan on pulling over cars in order to check the paperwork of drivers or passengers. Police will also not ask victims of a crime for information about their immigration status.

Álvaro Zabaleta, a Miami-Dade County Police detective, said Police Chief Alfredo “Freddy” Ramirez III, who is running for sheriff in 2024, “does not want to lose the trust of our community.”

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