Executive Order 26-75 Extends Emergency Declaration for Illegal Immigration

FL Governor Executive Orders

Published March 24th, 2026

Detected March 27th, 2026

Summary

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has extended the state of emergency related to illegal immigration for an additional sixty (60) days via Executive Order 26-75. This action renews Executive Order 23-03, citing ongoing challenges and the need for continued state resources to address the influx of undocumented immigrants.

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What changed

Executive Order 26-75, issued by the Governor of Florida, extends the state of emergency declared in Executive Order 23-03 for an additional sixty (60) days. The order specifically addresses the ongoing issue of illegal immigration into Florida, attributing the crisis to the federal administration's alleged failure to enforce immigration laws. This extension aims to ensure continued coordination, direction, and resources for managing the impact of mass migration on the state.

This extension means that the emergency management provisions and directives outlined in Executive Order 23-03 remain in effect for the specified period. State agencies and local governments within Florida should continue to align their efforts with the emergency declaration. While no new specific actions are mandated for regulated entities, compliance officers should be aware of the continued state-level focus on immigration enforcement and resource allocation, which may impact operations or require inter-agency cooperation.

What to do next

Review Executive Order 23-03 and its provisions for continued applicability.
Ensure alignment with state emergency management directives concerning illegal immigration.
Monitor any subsequent executive orders or legislative actions related to immigration enforcement in Florida.

Source document (simplified)

STATE OF FLO RI DA

OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR EXECUTIVE ORDER NUMBER 26-75

(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 mass migration of illegal aliens to Florida; and WHEREAS, Executive Order 23-03, as subsequently extended by Executive Order 26-17, expires on March 24, 2026, unless extended; and WHEREAS, an extension of Executive Order 23-03 is necessary because a large number ofillegal 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 to strain local resources and requires the of the State of Florida. continued coordination, direction, and resources NOW, THEREFORE, I, RON DESANTIS, as Governor of Florida, by virtue of the authority vested in me 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 of this Executive Order.

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 24th day of ' March, 2026.

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