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Winter Haven commission approves MOA with ICE under Florida Senate Bill 2C after lengthy public comment
Summary
The Winter Haven City Commission voted 3-1 to approve a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement that memorializes local implementation steps required by Florida Senate Bill 2C; dozens of residents spoke in opposition during public comment.
The Winter Haven City Commission voted 3-1 Monday to approve a memorandum of agreement (MOA) that commits the Winter Haven Police Department to procedures for responding to federal immigration requests under Florida Senate Bill 2C.
The ordinance-size MOA, listed on the consent agenda as item 10f, formalizes local processes for honoring lawful ICE detainer requests, asking immigration-status questions during booking, and transferring detainees to federal custody when required by state law. City staff and police leaders said the MOA documents practices the department must follow under state statute and does not authorize street-level immigration roundups.
City Manager (name not specified) told the commission the MOA “memorializes” requirements stemming from the special-session bill signed by Governor Ron DeSantis and described the 287(g)-style partnership as “no…
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