The Brief
- Orlando city officials would be unable to stop a potential ICE facility from opening, according to Mayor Buddy Dyer.
- Dyer released a statement Monday saying that the city sought legal advice after hearing concerns from residents.
- “Due to the Supremacy Clause within the U.S. Constitution, the city is unable to take action to limit or regulate any activity by the federal government,” Dyers said in a statement.
ORLANDO, Fla. – The city of Orlando would be unable to do anything to stop an ICE detention facility from opening, according to Mayor Buddy Dyer.
After hearing concerns from residents about a potential ICE facility, Dyer said officials sought legal advice to see what options the city had.
“Due to the Supremacy Clause within the U.S. Constitution, the city is unable to take action to limit or regulate any activity by the federal government,” Dyer said in a statement released Monday. …