H0017 Combatting Illegal Immigration

↑Expands immigration enforcement model confidence 95%

Creates new state crimes (misdemeanor and felony) for adult aliens who enter or are found in Florida after illegal entry or reentry into the US, with mandatory minimum sentences, detention requirements, and notification to ICE, so more state-level immigration enforcement.

An alien who is more than 18 years of age and who knowingly enters or attempts to enter this state after entering the United States by eluding or avoiding examination or inspection by immigration officers commits a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

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↑Expands immigration enforcement model confidence 90%

Requires law enforcement agencies to notify ICE and the Department of Law Enforcement upon arrest for the new state immigration crimes and to coordinate transportation out of the US, so more cooperation with federal immigration authorities.

At the time of arrest for a violation of this section, the law enforcement agency making the arrest shall notify: (a) Immigration and Customs Enforcement of the United States Department of Homeland Security and provide that agency information relating to the alien;

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↑Expands immigration enforcement model confidence 90%

Mandates detention of aliens arrested for the new state crimes pending case disposition, bars them from diversion programs, and requires law enforcement to coordinate and fund transportation to the alien's country of origin upon voluntary departure, so more state involvement in immigration detention

Notwithstanding any other law, and unless release is otherwise required by the State Constitution or the United States Constitution, an alien arrested for a violation of this section must be detained pending disposition of the case because no conditions of release can reasonably assure the presence of the alien at trial.

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↑Expands immigration enforcement model confidence 85%

Creates a civil cause of action for victims of crimes by aliens who illegally entered against those who aided their entry into the state, with liability protections and indemnification for officials enforcing the new immigration provisions, so more state-level immigration enforcement tools.

A victim of any crime committed by an alien who illegally entered or reentered the United States and then entered this state has a civil cause of action against any person who knowingly and willfully aided or assisted such alien in entering this state.

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