Despite the overwhelming opposition expressed during public comment, the council voted unanimously to pass the bill.

The new vote came after Florida’s Attorney General, James Uthmeier, threatened to remove the council members from office and ...

At the March 18, 2025 Lee County Board of Commissioners meeting, in response to three Fort Myers aldermen standing up to constitutionally questionable deportation, Commissioner Pendergrass requested ...

The unanimous vote at the Fort Myers emergency city council meeting disappointed many regarding the partnership between Ice and FMPD for training and enforcement.

Fort Myers officials agreed to pass a memorandum allowing authorities to receive training from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

City leaders in Fort Myers abruptly reversed course Friday after threats from Florida's governor and attorney general and voted to allow police officers in this southwest Florida city to enforce ...

The agreement would permit trained Orange County Sheriff’s Office deputies to perform specific functions of an ICE officer.

In a 7 to 0 vote, Fort Myers City Council passed the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between Fort Myers Police and ICE after an ...

Council member Darla Bonk said the lack of information from City Attorney Grant Alley about the memo put the council in ...