WINTER HAVEN, Fla. — The Polk County Sheriff’s Office has reported more immigration-related encounters than any other local law enforcement agency in Florida. That’s according to the state board of immigration enforcement.

What You Need To Know • The Polk County Sheriff's Office has reported over 400 immigration-related encounters since August • Sheriff Judd explains the increase is due to daily operations and access to new warrants • The state board of immigration enforcement was created to help deport individuals without legal status

The Polk County Sheriff’s office polices around 850,000 people, and its goal is to keep everyone safe.

“We’re not out here going to job sites, going to businesses, going to agriculture fields. We’re just bumping into people as we do our normal daily

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