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Resident asks council for transparency on Boca Police 287(g) agreement with ICE
Summary
During public comment, resident Christina Escalante said the Boca Police Department has a 287(g) agreement with ICE that is visible on ICE’s site but not on the city or police websites, and asked the council to publish a clear policy page describing local practices and protections.
Christina Escalante told the council she had written the city about a 287(g) agreement she said the Boca Police Department signed with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement several months ago. She said the agreement appears on ICE’s website but not on the police or city websites and asked for a public page that explains the city’s policies on identification, masking of officers, and interactions with federal immigration authorities.
Escalante said the issue matters to Spanish‑speaking domestic workers who may be stopped and asked for more transparency so residents understand local policy. She thanked the city manager and city attorney for their prior responses and asked staff to make official policy information easily accessible online.
The council thanked her for raising the concern; staff responses were limited in the workshop format and Escalante’s request was logged as public comment for follow‑up.
