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Constitutional Defender Award Recipients

We congratulate law enforcement officials who honor their oaths to the Constitution by going above and beyond to protect our borders and our communities.

Sheriff Chris Nocco, Pasco County, Receives Defender Award

Sheriff Richard R. Del Toro, Jr., St. Lucie County, Florida, Receives Defender Award

Sheriff Morris A. Young Gadsden County, Florida, Receives Defender Award

Sheriff Peyton C. Grinnell, Lake County, Florida, Receives Defender Award

Chief E. Keith Neely, Osceola Department of Corrections, Receives Defender Award

Sheriff Christopher A. Blackmon, Osceola County, Florida, Receives Defender Award

Bay County, Florida Sheriff Tommy Ford Receives Defender Award

Volusia County, Florida, Sheriff Mike Chitwood Receives Defender Award

Sumter County, Florida, Sheriff Patrick Breeden Receives Defender Award

Hillsborough County, Florida, Sheriff Chad Chronister Receives Defender Award

Charlotte County, Florida Sheriff William G. “Bill” Prummell, Jr. Receives Defender Award

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Executive Director, Colonel Roger A. Young Receives Defender Award

Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles Executive Director Dave Kerner Receives Defender Award

Colonel Gary Howze, Florida Highway Patrol, Receives Defender Award

Florida Department of Law Enforcement Commissioner Mark Glass Receives Defender Award

Sheriff Chad D. Scott, Alachua County

Sheriff Eric Flowers, Indian River County, Honored with Defender Award

Sheriff Michelle Cook, Clay County, FL, Honored with Defender Award

Sheriff George Paul “Gordon” Smith, Bradford County, FL, Honored with Defender Award

Sheriff T.K. Waters, Duval County, FL, Honored with Defender Award

Sheriff Robert A. Hardwick, St. Johns County, FL, Honored with Defender Award

Sheriff Al Nienhuis, Hernando County, FL, Honored with Defender Award

Sheriff Scotty Rhoden, Baker County, FL, Honored with Defender Award

Sheriff Grady Judd, Polk County, FL, Honored with Defender Award

Sheriff Bob Gualtieri, Pinellas County, FL, Honored with Defender Award

Sheriff Wayne Ivey, Brevard County, Florida

Collier County Sheriff’s Office Honored with Defender Award for Outstanding Commitment to Upholding the Rule of Law and Protecting Citizens

Constitutional Defenders in the News

ICE and state of Florida arrest 230 criminal alien sexual predators, violent criminals in 10-day operation

Construction worker from El Salvador arrested in Marco Island

Constitutional Defenders: Joint operation nabs 255 in human trafficking sting; ICE lodges 30 detainers

Constitutional Defenders: 21 illegal aliens arrested in Bay, Leon County targeted operation

FL AG hits back at judge who threatened him with jail over handling of immigration law | Fox News

Largest joint immigration operation in Florida history leads to 1,120 criminal alien arrests during weeklong operation | ICE

Grady Judd, Florida sheriffs crack down on illegal immigration: ‘The game has changed’ | FOX 13 Tampa Bay

Florida deputies partner with ICE to arrest illegal migrants

Criminal illegal aliens linked to Venezuelan Tren De Argua gang arrested by Polk County Sheriff’s Office

City of Jacksonville passes law criminalizing illegal immigration as council member touts ‘public safety’ benefits

Grady Judd, Florida sheriffs crack down on illegal immigration: ‘The game has changed’

Bay County Sheriff’s Office assists ICE in arrest of 45 illegal aliens

Here’s what to know about immigration ‘task forces’ across Florida

Jax Sheriff T.K. Waters praises Florida Legislature, says he’s ‘ready’ to tackle illegal immigration

Florida Sheriff’s deputies will help ICE detain undocumented immigrants in jail

Message From Sheriff Chitwood On Changes To Immigration Law

Fort Myers council reconvenes and passes plan to help Trump with deportations after deadlock vote

Traffic Stop Leads to Detention of Five Illegal Immigrants

Florida Sheriffs Association Announces 287(g) Compliance in All County Jails

Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Additional Memoranda of Agreement between Florida Law Enforcement and I.C.E.

Governor Ron DeSantis Signed Two Bills

Governor Ron DeSantis Holds Roundtable Discussions on the Necessity of the Strongest Immigration Enforcement Legislation Possible

Oath Breakers in the News

ICE Arrests Illegal Alien Pedophiles, Violent Convicts, Cocaine Dealers

Key West Votes to End Local Agreement with ICE Immigration Enforcement

Key West votes to end agreement with Immigration and Customs Enforcement

FL: Federal Judge Orders Police to Stop Enforcing State Immigration Law

Florida Officials May Remove Sanctuary City Mayor

Fort Myers City Councilwoman Weeps as She Votes Down Measure That Would Help ICE with Deportations

Criminal Immigration in the News

ICE lodges immigration detainer against criminal illegal alien who allegedly abused and violently murdered 3-year-old nephew

Haitian Illegal Alien Violently Kills Innocent Mother by Repeatedly Hitting Her with a Hammer Outside Gas Station in Fort Myers

During Easter Weekend, ICE Arrests Murderers, Multiple Pedophiles, and Drug Traffickers

ICE Arrests Arsonists, Assailants, Drug Dealers, and Other Criminals

ICE Asks Local Authorities in Florida Not to Release Criminal Illegal Alien Who is Charged with Aggravated Manslaughter for Death of 3-Year-Old Nephew

WOW.DHS.GOV: ICE Arrests Child Killers, Pedophiles, and Murderers

ICE Arrests Illegal Alien Convicted of Forcing Young Girls into Sex Trafficking

Americans Ring in 2026 with Safer Communities Delivered by ICE Arresting Worst of Worst Child Sexual Predators, Murderers, and Drug Traffickers

ICE Arrests Worst of Worst Criminal Illegal Aliens Including Monster with 13 Convictions for Indecency with a Child

Convicted murderer, child predators rounded up in Christmas weekend ICE crackdown: ‘Greatest gift’

WOW.DHS.GOV: Over the Weekend, ICE Arrested Criminal Illegal Alien Pedophiles, Murderers, and Drug Traffickers

ICE arrests 3 criminal illegal alien killers in Florida and a violent criminal illegal alien felon in Florida operation

WOW.DHS.GOV: ICE Arrests More Vicious Pedophiles, Violent Assailants, and Robbers

Illegal immigrant in Florida charged with arson, felony criminal mischief, sheriff says

ICE Seeks Custody of Finnish Illegal Alien Accused of Throwing Coffee on Mother and Baby

Report: ICE Deports Alleged Cuban Regime Torturer

Ivan Quintero Milian

Florida Highway Patrol Arrests 6,200 Illegal Migrants in ICE Partnership

Six Guatemalans in U.S. Illegally Arrested During Investigation for Deadly Hit-and-Run at Trailer Park

Florida Weeklong ICE Operation Lands 400 Illegal Aliens in Detention

ICE Miami, 287(g) Partners Arrest 400 Criminal Aliens During Central Florida Operations

ICE Arrests Illegal Alien from Haiti Connected to Criminal Terrorist Organizations

ICE Arrests Criminal Illegal Alien Convicted of Murder

ICE Orlando Arrests Colombian Drug Lord Wanted for 29 Known Murders

Illegal Immigrant Driver in Deadly Florida Crash Failed English, Road Sign Tests

Illegal Immigrant Facing Enhanced Charges in Florida for Drunken Hit-and-Run

ICE Arrests Haitian Engaged in Violence and Destabilization of Haiti, in Support of Department of State

Honduran National Charged After Entering Florida Navy Base Illegally Following Crash

Key West Commissioners Vote to Keep Agreement with ICE Following Uthmeier Warning

ICE Arrests 100+ Illegal Aliens During Targeted Enforcement Operation in Tallahassee

DHS Spox Touts ‘Major Success’ in Florida After Nabbing Nearly 800 Illegals in 4 Days

Illegal Aliens from Mexico Sentenced for Illegal Reentry into the U.S.

Florida Police Officer Injured After Illegal Alien Crashes into Marked Patrol Car

Teen on Royal Caribbean Cruise Attacked by HIV-Infected Illegal Immigrant

Illegal Immigrant Sentenced in Hit-and-Run That Killed Pinellas County Deputy

Illegal Alien Arrested for Stabbing Fellow Illegal to Death at Florida Hotel