Local law enforcement should step back from ICE | Opinion letters
Step back from ICE presence Fortunately ICE and our local law enforcement agencies haven’t shot anyone they have been randomly detaining in SWFL. Now that ICE is directed not to stop vehicles, it’s time our local police and sheriff’s departments step back from their heavy presence with ICE in the Pine Manor and Palm Be
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