In Florida, an open invitation to lawlessness

When contempt for the law bullies its way into Florida, can reckless police officers be far behind?

In one week, state Attorney General James Uthmeier faced contempt of court charges; a leaked memo indicated Highway Patrol troopers were told to hide their names when working an immigration raid; and the arrests of more than 100 immigrant construction workers in Tallahassee swept up Pedro Arroliga, who told a reporter he provided proof of legal residency, but officers handcuffed him anyway and put him on a bus.

All this is against the backdrop of Venezuelans, Haitians and Cubans across the U.S. and especially in South Florida being told they were safe from deportation but who now face being sent to countries where they could face poverty, imprisonment or death.

Even before President