Florida Senate President Ben Albritton, R-Wauchula, announced Monday that he had named both Judd and Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri to the panel. The Florida Legislature created the council as part of a packet of immigration measures adopted in last week’s special session. Gov. Ron DeSantis promptly signed the bill into law.

Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd has been appointed to Florida’s newly established State Immigration Enforcement Council, a move he says will help protect the people of Florida and serve as a model for other states.

The Pinellas and Pasco sheriffs will join a new council tasked with bolstering state and federal immigration enforcement.

Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd and Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri have been appointed to advise the Florida cabinet on immigration enforcement. The State Immigration Enforcement Council was created by Senate Bill 2C, which Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into law last Thursday.

Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd will serve on the new State Immigration Enforcement Council. The council consists of eight members, including four police chief and four sheriffs.

Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri and Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd will be joining several sheriffs and police chiefs from across Florida.

FOX 13’s Evan Axelbank reports on Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd and Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri's appointment to advise the newly formed Florida Cabinet on immigration enforcement. The pair will provide insight and feedback on enforcing federal immigration law.