Overview
- Following a state council meeting, Judd urged Congress to create a path for undocumented people without criminal records to remain, suggesting fines and English requirements as conditions.
- He said there is no break with President Trump or Gov. Ron DeSantis, affirmed support for ICE, and called for clearer deportation priorities that focus on criminals and threats.
- Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier rejected the recommendations, saying his duty is to enforce existing law against anyone in the country illegally.
- Several council members voiced worries about “collaterals” who are detained incidentally despite having no criminal record, though Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters said he did not endorse the remarks.
- Coverage cited TRAC data showing about 73% of roughly 68,000 people in ICE detention in February had no criminal record, a figure used to frame concerns about overly broad enforcement.