FIERCE WARNINGS: Florida sheriff tells protesters what will happen if they attack deputies, DeSantis warns road blockers

June 13, 2025

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From USA Today: A Florida sheriff warned immigration enforcement protesters that law enforcement would “kill you, graveyard dead” if they become violent toward deputies.

“If you hit one of us, you’re going to the hospital and jail, and most likely get bitten by one of our big, beautiful dogs that we have here,” Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey said at a June 12 news conference.

“If you throw a brick, a fire bomb or point a gun at one of our deputies, we will be notifying your family where to collect your remains, because we will kill you, graveyard dead. We’re not going to play.”

The comments came after a week of protests in Los Angeles against Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids, as Florida officials warned would-be protesters in advance of expected rallies around the nation June 14 that Florida is not California. The state leaders said any rioting would be “nipped in the bud right away.”

WATCH:

BREVARD SHERIFF WAYNE IVEY TO POTENTIAL RIOTERS: “If you throw a brick, a firebomb, or point a gun at one of our deputies, we will be notifying your family where to collect your remains at. Because we will kill you, graveyard dead. We’re not gonna play.” pic.twitter.com/HYuhEBqV4Q

— Florida’s Voice (@FLVoiceNews) June 12, 2025

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis also emphasized in a podcast interview with Dave Rubin this week that protesters blocking roads could get run over.

“If you’re driving on one of those streets and a mob comes and surrounds your vehicle and threatens you, you have a right to flee for your safety, and so if you drive off and you hit one of these people, that’s their fault for impinging on you,” DeSantis declared, adding, “You don’t have to sit there and just be a sitting duck and let the mob grab you out of your car and drag you through the streets.”

WATCH:

🚨FLORIDA (MAD) MAN: Governor DeSantis gives Floridians GREENLIGHT to Run Over Protestors Blocking Them in the Streets.

“That’s their fault for impinging on you!”

Do you agree with @GovRonDeSantis? pic.twitter.com/LaBRdP1PwB

— Publius (@OcrazioCornPop) June 12, 2025

The ACLU of Florida fired back against the sheriff’s warning, claiming, “Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey’s violent and provocative threat to “kill” protesters exercising their First Amendment rights is extremely un-American, and unbecoming for an elected leader sworn to protect the public.”

The ACLU then posted an article for people to “Know your rights when protesting in Florida.”