US EditionJames Uthmeier warns Broward Sheriff: enforce immigration laws or be removed
- On Monday, Florida’s Attorney General James Uthmeier issued a letter to Broward Sheriff Gregory Tony warning that failure to enforce immigration laws could result in his removal from office.
- The warning followed Tony's June 3 comments stating immigration was not a priority for his office and that he would not participate in immigration raids.
- Tony defended his position by emphasizing focus on criminal activity regardless of origin and affirmed compliance with federal agreements like 287.
- Uthmeier warned that Tony’s statements could be seen as neglecting his legal duty to actively support federal immigration enforcement, and cautioned that this failure might result in penalties such as contempt charges or removal from office under Florida law.
- The exchange highlights ongoing tension over immigration enforcement in Florida, reflecting Governor DeSantis’s stance that local officials must cooperate with federal immigration efforts.
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Help ICE or lose your job, Florida attorney general tells Broward County sheriff
MIAMI — Last week Broward Sheriff Gregory Tony said his department will not prioritize arresting undocumented immigrants who haven’t committed crimes. On Monday, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier warned the sheriff that could cost him his job.
Florida’s attorney general sends letter to Broward sheriff regarding immigration enforcement - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports
Florida’s attorney general has sent a two-page letter to Broward Sheriff Gregory Tony to demand the sheriff’s cooperation with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The letter came after Tony made some comments during a June 3 budget workshop meeting that were perceived as showing a lack of motivation to help with immigration enforcement across the county. During the meeting, Tony said “The patch on our sleeve says Broward County. We are no…
Miami, Jun 9 (EFE).- Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier warned this Monday of the possible dismissal of Sheriff Gregory Tony of Broward County, the second most populous in the state, for declaring that he would not arrest “illegal migrants” in his region, where more than a third of the inhabitants are immigrants. Uthmeier sent a letter to Broward Sheriff, where the Migration Policy Institute estimates that 117,000 undocumented people live, …
Florida attorney general warns Broward Sheriff he must help ICE enforce immigration
Florida's attorney general is warning the Broward Sheriff that his job could be on the line if he doesn't help federal authorities enforce immigration laws, following comments made by the county's top cop last week.
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