To: Commissioner Jose “Pepe” Diaz, Commissioner Audrey Edmonson, Commissioner Sally Heyman, and Commissioner Bruno Barreiro
Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners: Don’t bow to Trump. Protect immigrants in Miami!
We are asking that on Friday, February 17 this board vote to reinstate the 2013 resolution guaranteeing protections for undocumented residents in Miami-Dade county.
In this moment of extreme fear and uncertainty, it is all the more critical that you send a clear message to Trump and his administration that the Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners will not bow to his intimidation tactics, and that no amount of federal funding will compromise our values!
Local law enforcement should not honor ICE detainer requests when the person requested has not committed a violent crime or is not found guilty of any charges. The job of local law enforcement is to protect residents, not detain people who have not done anything violent and who are not a threat to public safety.
We ask that the Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners stand with immigrants by reestablishing what was made clear in 2013, that Miami-Dade county is a safe haven from hate and will continue to defend the rights and dignity of our immigrant and refugee community.
In this moment of extreme fear and uncertainty, it is all the more critical that you send a clear message to Trump and his administration that the Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners will not bow to his intimidation tactics, and that no amount of federal funding will compromise our values!
Local law enforcement should not honor ICE detainer requests when the person requested has not committed a violent crime or is not found guilty of any charges. The job of local law enforcement is to protect residents, not detain people who have not done anything violent and who are not a threat to public safety.
We ask that the Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners stand with immigrants by reestablishing what was made clear in 2013, that Miami-Dade county is a safe haven from hate and will continue to defend the rights and dignity of our immigrant and refugee community.
Why is this important?
We’ve seen Trump’s deportation machine detain and deport 600 people in just a few days. The immigrant community in Miami-Dade county is now even more vulnerable to attacks since Mayor Gimenez gave Trump and his administration a green light to terrorize our community.
If Mayor Gimenez has no backbone to stand up against Trump and his administration, Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners must intervene to protect our residents.
If Mayor Gimenez has no backbone to stand up against Trump and his administration, Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners must intervene to protect our residents.