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Florida Officials Threaten Deadly Force as 'No Kings' Protests Turn Violent

A new doxxing-reporting program for ICE agents underscores officials’ readiness to authorize deadly force against violent demonstrators

Cuban exiles blocked the Palmetto Expressway north and southbound at Coral Way in support of protesters in Cuba as thousands of Cubans took to the streets in the island to complain about a lack of freedom and a worsening economic situation, in 2021. (Pedro Portal//Miami Herald/TNS)
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Overview

  • Protests over President Trump’s immigration policies have spread from Los Angeles to over 75 Florida locations as part of more than 1,800 'No Kings' events nationwide on June 14, with reports of vandalism and clashes with police.
  • Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey warned deputies will use deadly force against anyone who throws bricks, firebombs or guns at officers, saying violent protesters will end up “graveyard dead.”
  • Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced a doxxing-reporting system allowing ICE agents to notify the Florida Highway Patrol for routine welfare checks and family protection.
  • Governor Ron DeSantis affirmed that drivers have the right to flee if surrounded by protesters and will face no liability if they injure demonstrators while escaping threats.
  • The ACLU of Florida condemned Sheriff Ivey’s rhetoric as “un-American” and threatened legal action over potential excessive use of force against First Amendment protests.