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Orlando Mayor Reaffirms Immigration Law Compliance as Trust Act Faces Uncertainty

Mayor Buddy Dyer confirms cooperation with ICE's 287(g) program while the legality of the city's Trust Act is challenged by Florida's attorney general.

On left, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier and on right, Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer. The two are at odds over Orlando's Trust Act policy. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel and Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda/ Orlando Sentinel)
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ORLANDO, FLORIDA - JUNE 12, 2016: A gunmen opened fire in a gay nightclub in Orlando, Fla. early Sunday morning killing 50 people and wounding 53 more. It's being called the worst mass shooting in U.S. history. Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer was on hand at the press conference on Sunday afternoon. (Photo by Melissa Lyttle/For The Washington Post via Getty Images)

Overview

  • Mayor Buddy Dyer stated that Orlando will strictly comply with federal and state immigration laws, emphasizing the city's adherence to legal mandates.
  • Orlando has signed onto ICE's 287(g) program, training local police to assist in federal immigration enforcement as required by state law.
  • Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has declared the city's Trust Act illegal, labeling it a sanctuary policy that violates a 2019 state law.
  • The Trust Act, designed to encourage immigrant cooperation with law enforcement, prohibits city employees from inquiring about residents' immigration status.
  • Uthmeier warned of severe consequences, including potential legal action and removal of officials, if the Trust Act is enforced contrary to state law.