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.
7 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.
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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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.
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