Byron Donalds says states must work with ICE, but a dozen of them aren’t

By: Mitch Perry

Outlets: Florida Phoenix

Published: October 14, 2026

Words: 901

Last Updated: 3 days, 9 hours ago

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Florida Republican gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds says that under the U.S. Constitution, states “have” to work with the federal government in enforcing immigration laws.

However, nine states have adopted laws forbidding compliance with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detainers and 12 states overall haven’t reached enforcement agreements with the agency.

Donalds made those remarks Tuesday during a roundtable discussion with members of the business community in Jacksonville. A local homebuilder asked …

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