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, talked about Florida's latest efforts to fight illegal immigration ahead of President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration next Monday.

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.

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.

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.

The Florida governor laid out several immigration reform proposals, including making illegal entry into the U.S. a state-level crime and appointing a "state immigration enforcement officer" to oversee state and federal coordination.

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

From farmworkers to tribal officials to asylum seekers, dealing with immigration and border security are facts of life.