A.G. Gancarski
A candidate for Governor from Southwest Florida is accusing Fort Myers officials of “dereliction of duty” for failing to ratify an agreement between their local police and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on handling illegal immigration.
And U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds is arguing that local officials should be removed from office if they don’t change their stance.
“These officials that don’t understand their role, which is to implement a federal and state law, not circumvent and create sanctuary cities. They simply need to be removed from office. They’re not going to follow the law. It’s that simple,” Donalds said on Newsmax.
The measure failed on a 3-3 tied vote of the City Council Monday night, amid worries that the enforcement agreement would lead to racial profiling.
Donalds thinks the legislators need to flip their positions sooner than later.
“These Council members need to understand they have a responsibility to execute and implement state and federal law not to run against it, not to create a sanctuary,” Donalds added. “In my view, that’s a dereliction of their duty and their oath of office, and if they don’t reverse course, they should be removed.”
State law passed earlier this year bans local officials from not cooperating with federal and state efforts to cooperate with attempts to fight illegal immigration.
Attorney General James Uthmeier said his office is investigating for potential infractions of Florida Statute.
Gov. Ron DeSantis has removed local officials before for not following his interpretation of the law, and Donalds noted during his interview Tuesday that the Governor is “not going to let this go,” suggesting that he expects potential gubernatorial suspensions of the wayward Council members.
17 comments
Skeptic
March 18, 2025 at 10:40 am
So . . . Donald’s comes out against Democracy. Seems a bit early in the campaign to go full on authoritarian.
MH/Duuuval
March 18, 2025 at 12:29 pm
Those subject to Trump Pavlovian Syndrome MUST jump when trigger words are in the spotlight, like sanctuary city.
SuzyQ
March 22, 2025 at 12:48 am
What democracy? According to our nation’s founding documents, we live in a constitutional republic. There’s a profound difference between the two.
Earl Pitts American
March 18, 2025 at 11:19 am
Thank you to Ron & The Beautiful Casey Desantis for letting Byron take the lead and get the props on this disturbing FT Myers issue.
This should be taken as 100% Proof Positive that I, Earl Pitts American, have been correct all along about Ron & The Beautiful Casey Desantis positioning themselves for The White House in 2028.
THEREFORE:
As we all now agree; The Beautiful Casey has no interest in becoming Florida’s Govornor. Casey is 100% focused on her role as First Lady with Ron in The Oval Office.
All “Wise & Sage” Political Prognosticators world-wide agree that I, Earl Pitts American, have been correct all along in my, Earl Pitts American’s, assessment of this “All Critical” political prognistacation.
Thanks again, Ron & The Beautiful Casey Desantis, for your early endorsement of Byron Donalds as Florida’s next Govornor,
Yours Truley, Earl Pitts American
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Cody
March 20, 2025 at 3:09 pm
Looks like we have a winner here at the heaviest orange Kool Aid drinker contest
ScienceBLVR
March 18, 2025 at 11:23 am
And U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds is arguing that local officials should be removed from office if they don’t change their stance.
We already have a centuries old tradition for that in this country, Byron, it’s called VOTING! Perhaps you are familiar with the concept- this ain’t The Apprentice, where you just get to fire people you don’t agree with.
Wabbit, Silly
March 18, 2025 at 12:00 pm
Bywon kwazy.
SuzyQ
March 20, 2025 at 5:12 pm
I trust you’re not a reader, but perhaps you’d benefit from reading the Constitution of Florida for the first time in your life. The Constitution of Florida affords the the Governor with the explicit authority to suspend such local officials and representatives, who then may appeal to the Florida Senate. You might also want to read, for the first time in your life, all four pages of the U.S. Constitution, as well as the Federalist Papers.
Mark
March 21, 2025 at 12:19 am
Ah, the old Federalist Papers saw. They aren’t law, Suzy. Never were. They’re opinion papers from a FEW of the Founding Members of the Constitutional Convention. I have read them and the Constitution. Understanding both, I understand you cannot vote and have no voice outside of your kitchen, woman. -Publius
SuzyQ
March 22, 2025 at 12:46 am
A few? You mislead by suggesting a few minor delegates of the historic Constitutional Convention when the Federalist Papers were coauthored by none other than Alexander Hamilton and the father of the Constitution, James Madison.
Mr. President
March 18, 2025 at 11:37 am
Thanks Earl,
FYI I am taking a fresh new look at ramrodding constitutional open carry thru this legislative session as I am not ready to retire from politics.
Thanks again Earl, Ben A.
EARL PITTS AMERICAN
March 18, 2025 at 12:29 pm
Thanks my Besty Sage Patriot Ben,
Just so you know we have already identified several choice Federal Agencys we see as perfect for you to oversee in the upcoming 2028 Administration,
Earl
Shaun Holliday
March 19, 2025 at 3:15 pm
Yo, Byron, make sure you demand Dolt 47 follow federal rulings are resign too ya stinkin’ hypocrite.
MH/Duuuval
March 19, 2025 at 9:20 pm
Byron and Trump have inc common that they both had “schools” with dubious credentials.
Cody
March 20, 2025 at 3:05 pm
Why voting exactly? Since voting against will punish the nah voters. I don’t get it.
WUZFUZ
March 21, 2025 at 11:31 pm
So now it is name calling and threats of destroying one’s carreer that we don’t agree with. It’s becoming difficult to tell Democrats from Republicans. I think I am going to identify as an Independent
WUZFUZ
March 21, 2025 at 11:45 pm
I do not want illegal criminal individuals in our country under any conditions, but what is happening now is not deportation. Gang members from one country are being rounded up and sent to another country where they will be incarcerated for one year without due process to determine guilt or innocent at U.S. taxpayer expense.
Enforce current immigration laws and not theatrics and return them to country of origin
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