"FHP is equipped and hard at work to enforce illegal immigration laws in Florida," the agency said in a social media post.

The act would name Florida's Commissioner of Agriculture, the state's chief immigration officer, who would oversee immigration enforcement and be the state's liaison to the federal government.

One day after Florida lawmakers passed a new immigration act, a crowd gathered near Lake Eola in downtown Orlando to show support for immigrants' rights.

Advocacy groups on Tuesday traveled to Tallahassee to contribute to the conversations, which have many immigrants concerned about the future. Leaders from these groups including The Florida Immigrant Coalition stood in front of the press, essentially dissecting the proposed bill and the impacts on their communities.

The Leon County Sheriff's Office, Tallahassee Police Department and Florida Highway Patrol compiled a list of road closures due to hazardous conditions. They are: These closures coincide with the closure of almost 200 miles of Interstate 10 between Pensacola and Tallahassee.

On Monday, the Florida Highway Patrol conducted a joint operation with federal immigration officers in Jefferson County to round up 12 people believed to be in the country illegally, one of a number of raids performed around the country as the Trump administration ramps up its plans for mass deportation.

Florida authorities have started enforcing illegal immigration laws as advised by the Trump administration, the Florida Department of Highw

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Much of north Florida was shut down Wednesday after a winter storm blanketed the region in ice and snow. The state urged everyone to remain off the roads until it is safe to drive.

The heaviest snowfall in the Sunshine State occurred around Pensacola, where spotters reported measuring amounts of 5-12 inches through Tuesday evening.

Officials are asking Panhandle residents to avoid being on the roads. Freezing temperatures mean icy, dangerous conditions.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla ... Image 1 of 4 Crash along a snowy Interstate 10 in Florida. (Florida Highway Patrol) "I don’t have to tell anybody that we’re not necessarily used to walking in a ...

Severe Weather Chaser 9 found the streets of Tallahassee eerily quiet and still covered in snow early Wednesday morning.