ICE to train Fla. officers to serve federal warrants
By: The Associated Press, policeone.com
LARGO, Fla. — The country’s immigration enforcement agency on Monday announced a new partnership in Florida to allow some sheriff’s deputies to serve warrants on behalf of the federal government.
Pinellas County in the Tampa Bay area is the first jurisdiction to participate, but more have expressed interest, Immigration and Customs Enforcement said in a statement.
The plan is intended for jurisdictions restricted by local policies so they can keep certain immigrants requested by authorities in custody for a longer time, the agency said.
