West Miami commission approves memorandum of agreement with ICE under 287(g)

The City of West Miami Mayor and City Commission voted unanimously 4-0 to authorize the city manager to execute a memorandum of agreement between the City of West Miami and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement under a 287(g) task force arrangement.

The resolution, read into the record as part of the commission's special agenda, affirms the city's compliance with "chapter 908 Florida statutes relating to federal immigration enforcement" and provides for implementation and an effective date as written in the resolution text. The item passed on a roll call of four yes votes; Vice Mayor Natalie Miliano Orbis was recorded as excused.

Commission discussion on the item was brief. A commission member characterized the measure as "fairly straightforward from statute" and another commissioner said they agreed the city should proceed. A motion to approve was made and seconded; the clerk called the roll and the measure passed 4-0.

The resolution authorizes execution of the memorandum of agreement (MOA) between the city and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) under the federal 287(g) framework. The commission did not provide additional implementation details during the meeting and no public comment on the item was recorded in the transcript.

The vote record shows Commissioners Juan Blanes, Ivan Chavez Jr., and Luciano Suarez and Mayor Eric Diaz Padron voting yes. The commission did not specify the city office or timeline for implementation during the meeting.