Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a memorandum that could soon give highway patrol officers some of the power of federal immigration agents.

Although the Highway Patrol is already grappling with staffing challenges, the new task will not come with additional funding or compensation for the troopers.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced an agreement between the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Florida Highway Patrol. The agreement will allow state troopers to act as immigration enforcement officers for the federal government,

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) said Wednesday he plans to veto a Republican-sponsored immigration bill that was passed by the Florida Legislature this week, marking the latest salvo in his feud with state GOP lawmakers.