Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer (D) walks a statement about half-hearted enforcement of Florida immigration law after warnings from Attorney General James Usmier (R).
Dyer confirmed that Orlando Police Department will participate in the 287(g) program of U.S. Immigration Customs Enforcement, as required by new state law, but added that it will still continue to follow the Trust Act, a sanctuary city policy that was invalidated under the law signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) in 2019.
“So, if someone calls to police to report a crime, they won’t ask what their status is and they won’t be subject to that kind of active activity,” Dyer said recently. Wesh 2.
Implementing statewide requirements to become part of ICE’s program was rock-heavy in parts of Florida.
“In particular, if the city implements policies, as suggested by Mayor Dyer, [Orlando police] Signing a 287(g) agreement with ICE has consequences,” Uthmeier said. I said on monday.
The next day, Uthmeier posted a letter Dyer had sent to him. This stated that officers will fully comply with state laws and will fully participate in the 287(g) program.
“We want to assure you that we take your letter, Florida law, and federal immigration law very seriously. Neither me nor the Orlando Police Department will violate federal or state law,” Dyer wrote to Usmeyer. “We ensure that we continue our best efforts to support federal immigration law enforcement and state law enforcement.”
The 287(g) program trains local law enforcement officers to carry out certain immigration enforcement obligations while they fulfill their daily duties. Federal programs differ from joint task forces where federal agencies such as ICE and the Border Patrol exist in local law enforcement agencies and focus solely on immigration duties.
Implementing statewide requirements to become part of ICE’s program was rock-heavy in parts of Florida. The Fort Myers City Council did not pass the ICE agreement when it was first raised, but members passed the measure after public backlash and warnings from the Desantis administration.
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