Executive Order 26-17 (2026) — Emergency Management — Extension of Executive Order 23-03 -- Illegal Immigration

EO 26-17

Florida Executive Orders

STATE OF FLORIDA OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR EXECUTIVE ORDER NUMBER 26-17 (Emergency Management - Extension of Executive Order 23-03 -- Illegal Immigration) WHEREAS, on January 6, 2023, I issued Executive Order 23-03, declaring a state of emergency in Florida due to the rnass migration of illegal aliens to Florida; and WHEREAS, Executive Order 23-03, as subsequently extended by Executive Order 25-243, expires on fanuary 24, 2026, unless extended; and WHEREAS, an extension of Executive .Order 23-03 is necessary because of the large number of illegal aliens who entered the United States due to the Biden Administration's failure to enforce federal immigration law remain within the State of Florida, and there are ongoing efforts to deport them.; and WHEREAS, this ongoing crisis . continues fo strain local resources and requires the continued coordination, direction, and resources of the State of Florida. • NOW, THEREFORE, I, RON DESANTIS, as Governor of Florida, by virtue of the authority vested in rne by

Article IV,

Section l(

a) of the Florida Constitution and by the Florida Emergency Management Act, as amended, and all other applicable laws, promulgate the following Executive Order, to take immediate effect:

Section 1. The state of emergency and all provisions of Executive Order 23-03 are renewed . . for sixty (60) days following the date ofthis Executive Order. 1 ATTEST :

Section 2. Except as amended herein, Executive Order 23-03 is ratified and reaffirmed.

Section 3. This Executive Order is effective immediately. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Florida to be affixed, at Tallahassee, this 23rd day of January, 2026. 2

Document details

Collection	Florida Executive Orders
Citation	EO 26-17
Type	executive_order
Language	en
Format	pdf
Source	FL_EO
Identifier	755c0033545a1e4121cc7cc8f45aa8529211890a

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