LIVE OAK, Fla. – Florida Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson announced new X-ray technology on Monday that will scan semitrucks entering Florida.

Simpson said Florida will use the technology to crack down on illegal immigration and drug trafficking. The machines will be installed at all 23 agricultural stations, with a new location to be added near the Alabama state line on U.S. 231.

Great to be with Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier in Live Oak this morning to discuss the role our Ag Law team plays in cracking down on dangerous illegal immigrants. Ag law is not just looking for agricultural bugs, but also drugs and thugs. Thanks to Governor DeSantis… pic.twitter.com/LQHllg9Ijo — Wilton Simpson (@WiltonSimpson) August 25, 2025

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