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Residents press Winter Haven to review 287(g) agreement; city presents usage numbers
Summary
Multiple public speakers asked the commission to revisit the city's 287(g) immigration enforcement agreement and demanded data; city staff said Winter Haven participates in the task-force model and reported 47 queries about lawful presence since Sept. 2025, 17 of which resulted in ICE civil detainers.
Public concern about Winter Haven's 287(g) relationship with federal immigration enforcement dominated several public comments on Feb. 23.
"This body approved a policy with real implications for trust, public safety, and the relationship between residents and law enforcement," Matthew Crowley told the commission. Crowley asked the commission to "submit that decision to public review" and requested the matter be added to a future agenda.
Pam Taylor, coordinator of RAISE legal observers, working with the ACLU of Florida,…
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