US EditionJames Uthmeier Threatens Key West Leaders with Removal From Office for Voiding ICE Agreement
KEY WEST, FLORIDA, JUL 2 – Key West commissioners voided the 287(g) ICE agreement, defying state law and risking penalties as Florida officials push for strict local cooperation in immigration enforcement.
- On June 30th, 2025, the City Commission of Key West decided by a 6-1 margin to cancel the Police Department’s 287 immigration enforcement partnership with ICE.
- The vote followed concerns over local officials opposing mandatory ICE cooperation under Florida law, with Key West citing legal and community reasons.
- Attorney General James Uthmeier issued a letter on July 2 warning the commissioners that their decision violated state law and could lead to their ouster unless they reverse it.
- Uthmeier stated the city’s action turned Key West into a sanctuary city and called criminal illegal immigrants a significant danger, referencing the March arrests of multiple offenders in the area.
- This confrontation underscores escalating state pressure on municipalities resisting 287 agreements, hinting at potential enforcement actions and political conflict over immigration policy enforcement.
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