US EditionKey West City Commission Approves Enforcement Agreement with ICE
BEAUFORT COUNTY, FLORIDA, JUL 7 – The Beaufort County Sheriff hosts a public forum on the ICE 287(g) program amid legal challenges, with concerns over local enforcement roles and state-level penalties.
- On Tuesday night, a 4-2 majority of Key West commissioners approved a 287 agreement between the city’s Police Department and ICE to facilitate cooperation on immigration enforcement.
- This vote followed the commission’s earlier 6-1 decision on June 30 to void the agreement, which was originally signed without full commission approval in March.
- The 287 program authorizes officers, after completing ICE training, to identify, interview, and detain people suspected of residing in the country without legal permission, with Governor DeSantis advocating for all counties in the state to participate.
- Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier cautioned the commission to overturn their previous decision or face potential legal consequences, including possible removal from office, and indicated that his office would be taking further action in Key West shortly.
- The commission’s reversal indicates compliance pressure from the state and suggests ongoing local debate about the balance between immigration enforcement and community concerns.
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