Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd was joined by several local and state officials, including Gov. Ron DeSantis, at a Wednesday press conference to discuss illegal immigration.

Several local and state officials, including Governor Ron DeSantis and Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd, are holding a news conference Wednesday morning in Winter Haven.

Florida sheriffs are advocating for Gov. Ron DeSantis’ border security plan, arguing it's necessary to support President Donald Trump, protect Americans, and give them the tools they need to better do their jobs.

WINTER HAVEN, Fla. (WFLA) — Gov. Ron DeSantis will be speaking in Winter Haven on Wednesday morning at the Polk County Sheriff’s Office. The governor will be joined by Polk Sheriff Grady Judd, Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey, Attorney General Ashley Moody, and the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles Director Dave Kerner.

The Polk Sheriff's Office will continue to hold undocumented suspects for collection by ICE agents, Sheriff Grady Judd said.

Gov. Ron DeSantis, joined by a couple of Central Florida sheriffs, delivered the remarks from Winter Haven on Wednesday. Watch them here:

DeSantis’s office released a list of proposals for Florida lawmakers including the repeal of in-state tuition for “illegal immigrant” college students. “We have to put Floridians first,” DeSantis said. On Monday, DeSantis called for a special Florida legislative session on Jan. 27 to support the new president’s immigration policy.

The governor was joined by Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd and other agency leaders in Winter Haven to discuss those proposals.

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"What Gov. DeSantis is doing is readying the force, giving us the tools, the resources we need to work with our local state and federal partners to get this job done.”

POLK COUNTY, Fla. - Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd delivered a powerful speech on Wednesday, highlighting the urgent need for action to combat illegal immigration and criminal activity by illegal immigrants in Florida.