Fla. Admin. Code R. 11Q-1.001 (2026)

As used in this chapter, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning, the following terms shall have the meaning indicated:

(1) “Board” means the State Board of Immigration Enforcement.

(2) “Correctional Officer” has the same meaning as found in s. 943.10(2), F.S.

(3) “Council” means the State Immigration Enforcement Council.

(4) “Department” means the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.

(5) “Eligible Application” is an application for grant program funds, which meets the requirements of Rules 11Q-1.002 and 11Q-1.003, F.A.C.

(6) “Executive Director” means the Executive Director of the State Board of Immigration Enforcement.

(7) “Fiscal year” means the fiscal year for the State of Florida, beginning July 1 of a given year and ending the subsequent June 30.

(8) “Grant program” means the Local Law Enforcement Grant Program.

(9) “Jail Enforcement Model” means an authorized delegation of authority by the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement to a local law enforcement officer to perform designated immigration officer functions under the direction and oversight of Immigration and Customs Enforcement in a jail or corrections setting.

(10) “Local law enforcement agency” means a law enforcement agency of any county, municipality, or other political subdivision of the state, as well as any chief correctional officers operating county detention facilities.

(11) “Local law enforcement officer” means any law enforcement officer, as defined in s. 943.10, Florida Statutes, if that officer is elected, appointed, or employed by any county, municipality, or other political subdivision of the state.

(12) “Suspected Unauthorized Alien” means any person who is believed to be unlawfully present in the United States according to the terms of the federal Immigration and Nationality Act, 8 U.S.C. ss. 1101 et seq.

(13) “Task Force Model” means an authorized delegation of authority by the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement to a local law enforcement officer to perform designated immigration officer functions under the direction and oversight of Immigration and Customs Enforcement in non-custodial settings during routine law enforcement activities.

(14) “Warrant Service Officer” means a certification program for local law enforcement officers to perform limited functions of a designated immigration officer within a jail or corrections facility to assist the United State Immigration and Customs Enforcement to ensure that unauthorized aliens are not released into the community.

Rulemaking Authority 908.1033(7) FS. Law Implemented 908.1033 FS. History–New 9-10-26.

Effective: 9/10/2026.