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Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier threatens civil penalties and removal from office if Tampa Mayor Jane Castor does not reverse police sanctuary policies by March 31.
- On Wednesday, March 11, 2026, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier ordered Tampa Mayor Jane Castor to reverse 'sanctuary' policies by March 31 or face civil penalties including removal from office.
- Uthmeier says the policies hinder cooperation with ICE, alleging Tampa Police Department prohibits sharing immigration status of victims or witnesses and bars broad-based enforcement under the 2019 Florida law updated last year to require 'best efforts'.
- TPD notes it has a 287 agreement and six officers and two supervisors participate, referencing a recent Florida Highway Patrol case involving a 287 arrest.
- The City of Tampa said it will review the AG's concerns and evaluate policies while refusal to reverse them could prompt civil penalties and removal, triggering legal fights over 'best efforts'.
- Advocates caution that deputizing local officers via 287 can reduce immigrant cooperation, with Uthmeier warning of legal consequences and Tampa reviewing policies by March 31.
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Jane Castor is the latest local official AG Uthmeier has threatened to remove from office
Tampa Mayor Jane Castor speaking at the Tampa Convention Center on Nov.13, 2024. (Photo by Mitch Perry/Florida Phoenix)Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier is now threatening to remove Tampa Mayor Jane Castor from office over an immigration dispute, warning the state would act unless she stops “forcing sanctuary policies” on the Tampa Police Department (TPD). “TPD’s policies prohibiting its police officers from sharing certain information wit…
Florida attorney general threatens Tampa mayor with removal over immigration policies
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier sent a letter to Tampa Mayor Jane Castor on Wednesday saying the state will take action if she does not stop "forcing sanctuary policies" on the Tampa Police Department.
Florida AG Demands Tampa Mayor Reverse ‘Sanctuary Policies’
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier is demanding that Tampa Mayor Jane Castor immediately reverse sanctuary policies that she allegedly imposed on local police, according to a March 11 letter he sent to her office. Uthmeier accuses Castor of hindering coordination efforts between the Tampa Police Department and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), while threatening civil penalties and removal from office if she does not comply. In an e…
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