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A Florida city commissioner said she was shocked to find herself “standing alone” after her colleagues in the state’s southernmost municipality voted this week to end an agreement between the police department and federal immigration authorities.
Key West city Commissioner Lissette Carey told Fox News Digital that she considered the potential consequences of severing the 287(g) agreement, which allows police officers to stop, question and detain illegal immigrants.
“I did my research prior to the meeting,” Carey said. “I was the only member of the Commission who understood the consequences and respected our state and federal government enough to uphold the law.”
DESANTIS ADMINISTRATION THREATENS TO PUNISH ISLAND CITY THAT VOTED TO END POLICE AGREEMENT WITH ICE
An aerial scenic image of Key West, Fla. On Tuesday, city leaders voted to end a partnership with immigration authorities. One commissioner, Lissette Carey, voted against voiding