Criminal defense attorney and former Florida Bar president Michelle Suskauer recently spoke with The Washington Examiner regarding Florida state troopers assisting federal agents in immigration enforcement operations.
Suskauer raised concerns about whether deploying state troopers in this capacity is the best use of state resources and how it could affect civil liberties.
“The use of state highway patrol officers and county sheriffs under programs like 287(g) to assist federal immigration enforcement raises important questions about public safety priorities, legal safeguards, and the effective use of state resources,” Suskauer said.
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