Resolution 2002-049
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A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
REQUESTING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES,
THE GOVERNOR OF FLORIDA, THE UNITED STATES
CONGRESS AND THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO TAKE
NECESSARY ACTIONS TO REQUIRE THE SHARING OF
IMMIGRATION INFORMATION BETWEEN THE
IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE AND
STATE AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND
TO PERMIT THE DEPUTIZING OF STATE AND LOCAL LAW
ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS TO ENFORCE IMMIGRATION
LAWS
WHEREAS, the United States is confronted with the most serious threat to internal security in
our Nation's history; and,
WHEREAS, local law enforcement officials throughout the nation have commented that the
anti-terrorism legislation approved to counter this threat fails to require critical information sharing
with local law enforcement authorities; and,
WHEREAS, the media reports that at least fifteen (15) of the nineteen (19) hijackers involved
in the September II attacks had ties to the State of Florida; and,
WHEREAS, Florida State and local law enforcement officers could be invaluable in assisting
in the enforcement of immigration laws; and,
WHEREAS, Collier County Sheriff Don Hunter reports that the ~igration and
Naturalization Service (INS) has restricted access, to State and local law enforcement agencies, to
information concerning those whose non-immigrant visas have expired or are subject to revocation;
and
WHEREAS, the media reports that INS officials have said that local law enforcement officers
do not have the authority to detain someone just because he or she is in the country illegally.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that:
The Collier County Board of County Commissioners hereby respectfully requests the President
of the United States and the Congress ofthe United States as well as the Florida Legislature to take all
necessary actions, including changes to applicable laws as appropriate to support the Governor ofthe
State of Florida, to:
1. Provide State and local law enforcement agencies all identifying information
concerning persons whose non-immigrant visas have expired or are subject to
revocation; and,
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2. Ratify the INS proposal to pilot a Florida statewide program to train and provide
delegated authority to State and local officers to strengthen Florida's domestic security.
This Resolution adopted this p{o1~ day of ~
second and majority vote.
, 2002, after motion,
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Rarniro Mafullich
Chief Assistant County Attorney
BOARD OF COUNTY
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