Several Florida sheriffs say they feel betrayed by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) after receiving reports that the federal agency sent out recruitment letters to local deputies, the same officers who recently completed federal 287(g) immigration enforcement training.

Florida’s governor is steering clear of a growing rift between U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and several of the state’s sheriffs.

A number of law enforcement officials aren't happy with Immigration and Customs Enforcement's attempt at poaching local officers from their departments, NBC News said in a report. Criticism flowed in as the agency retooled its recruitment strategies to satisfy a 10,