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Resolution R-25-0209
Legislation
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 17407 Final Action Date: 6/17/2025
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM OF
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY")AND THE UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS
ENFORCEMENT ("ICE"), IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, GIVING
DESIGNATED SWORN MEMBERS OF THE MIAMI POLICE DEPARTMENT ("MPD")
AUTHORIZATION TO PERFORM CERTAIN IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT
FUNCTIONS; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DESIGNATE THE
CHIEF OF POLICE TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL OTHER NECESSARY DOCUMENTS,
ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, IN ORDER TO IMPLEMENT
AND ADMINISTRATION OF, AND COMPLIANCE WITH, SAID MEMORANDUM OF
AGREEMENT.
WHEREAS, United States Department of Homeland Security ("DHS"), Immigration and
Customs Enforcement ("ICE") and the City of Miami ("City") desire to enter into a Memorandum
of Agreement ("MOA") authorizing designated sworn members of the Miami Police Department
("MPD") to participate in a Section 287(g) Task Force; and
WHEREAS, Section 287(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, codified in Title 8
U.S.C. §1357(g), as amended, by the Homeland Security Act of 2002, Public Law 107-276, authorizes the
Secretary of Homeland Security, or her designee, to enter into written agreements with a state, or any
political subdivision of a state, so that qualified officers and employees can perform certain functions of an
immigration officer; and
WHEREAS, on February 13, 2025, Governor Ron DeSantis signed two immigration bills
(Florida Senate Bills Nos. 2-C and 4-C) into law which became effective immediately and the
Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) authorized state law enforcement agencies to
enter into 287(g) agreements providing for state and local law enforcement officers to be trained
and approved by ICE to perform immigration enforcement duties; and
WHEREAS, in order for designated swom members of MPD to administer immigration -related
duties, they must successfully complete mandatory training on relevant administrative, legal, and
operational issues tailored to the immigration enforcement functions to be performed as provided by ICE
instructors and pass examinations equivalent to those given to ICE officers; and
WHEREAS, only designated MPD members that are nominated, trained, certified, and
authorized will have the authority pursuant to this MOA to conduct the delegated immigration officer
functions, under ICE's direction and supervision; and
WHEREAS, the City will be responsible for personnel expenses, including, but not limited to,
salaries and benefits, local transportation, and official issue material used in the execution of MPD's
mission; and
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WHEREAS, ICE is responsible for the costs of MPD's personnel travel expenses while training,
to include housing, per diems, and all transportation costs associated with getting to and from training; and
WHEREAS, this MOA becomes effective upon signature of both parties and will remain
in effect until either party terminates or suspends the MOA;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are
adopted by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The City Manager is authorized' to execute a MOA between the City and the
United States Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, in
substantially the attached form, giving designated sworn members of the MPD authorization to
perform certain immigration enforcement functions.
Section 3. The City Manager is further authorized' to designate the Chief of Police to
execute any and all other necessary documents, all in forms acceptable to the City Attorney, in
order to implement and administration of, and compliance with, said Memorandum of
Agreement.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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1 The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all requirements that may be imposed by
the City Attorney, including but not limited to those prescribed by applicable City Charter and City Code
provisions.
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