Law enforcement reminded the state's residents that Florida is not California and threatened arrest and even death for protesters who become violent.

"If you throw a brick, a firebomb, or point a gun at one of our deputies, we will be notifying your family where to collect your remains at because we will kill you graveyard dead. We are not going to play," he said. Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier said the Sunshine State is an anti-riot state.

A rumor that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said drivers are allowed to run over protesters with their cars if they feel threatened spread in June 2025 as debate raged over nationwide protests against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids at the behest of President Donald Trump's administration.

A Florida sheriff made it clear his county won't put up with protests that go from peaceful to violent ... promising lethal force if anyone steps out of line. Wayne Ivey -- the sheriff of Brevard County,

One Florida sheriff is issuing a stern threat to anti-ICE protestors. . For the past week, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents

A sheriff in Florida delivered a stern warning to potentially destructive protesters demonstrating against the ongoing immigration crackdown.

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier is cautioning against potential riots as immigration protests unfold nationwide amidst Trump’s immigration crackdown. Immigration enforcement officials joined Uthmeier to discuss the consequences of protests turning violent.

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