City attorney: Tallahassee could end ICE agreement – with consequences

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) – A legal analysis from the City of Tallahassee’s attorney found the city commission could end an agreement between the Tallahassee Police Department and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

But, such a vote would likely draw a warning letter from the Florida Attorney General and perhaps removal from office by Governor Ron DeSantis.

“The city might also argue that while it wants to cooperate in immigration matters as required by the law, it seeks to negotiate the terms of a new 287(g) agreement to address certain concerns such as indemnification,” the city attorney wrote in agenda materials…

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