By Verónica Egui Brito and Syra Ortiz Blanes
As part of its aggressive alignment with President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown, the DeSantis administration has engineered a blueprint the state argues can resolve long-standing federal bottlenecks in Florida and across the nation.
A 37-page document submitted to the federal government emphasizes Florida’s full-throttle strategy — with the state aiding in identifying, apprehending, detaining and deporting undocumented immigrants. The state hopes to ease pressure on federal partners like Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection, according to the document.
The plan highlights how Florida is positioning itself as a key partner in Trump’s mass-deportation efforts. Recently, federal authorities working in conjunction with Florida agencies arrested hundreds of undocumented immigrants as part of a large-scale operation known as Operation Tidal Wave.
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