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Democratic leaders call on city of Doral to end ICE partnership

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South Florida leaders are calling on the city of Doral to end ICE partnership amid concerns over immigration enforcement. The group says rescinding the city’s 287(g) agreement would help restore trust between residents and local police, but federal immigration operations could continue in Doral. A group of South Florida Democratic leaders and community members gathered outside Doral City Hall Tuesday, calling on city officials to end their partnership with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The group says increased immigration enforcement in Doral has created fear among residents and is hurting local businesses. They are urging Mayor Christi Fraga and the City Council to rescind the city’s 287(g) agreement with ICE, which allows designated local police officers to perform certain federal immigration enforcement functions. The Doral City Council voted unanimously in April 2025 to authorize the partnership. Former congressman Joe Garcia was among those criticizing the city’s decis