ICE/287(g) cooperation concerns
Summary
Five speakers from the Pinellas Coalition for Human Rights urged the city to end its 287(g) agreement with ICE, citing family separations, costs to taxpayers, and eroded trust in police. Commissioner Eisner pushed back, saying immigration law is made by Congress, not local police.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 6
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 22, 2026.
Impact analysis
Speakers argued the 287(g) agreement costs local taxpayers since federal reimbursement is not guaranteed.
Immigrant families and community trust in policing if the agreement ended, per the speakers.
Speakers said immigrant families face detention and family separation under current enforcement.
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