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Florida AG Demands Tampa Mayor Reverse ‘Sanctuary Policies’

Failure to do so could result in civil penalties or removal from office by Gov. Ron DeSantis, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier told the mayor.
Florida AG Demands Tampa Mayor Reverse ‘Sanctuary Policies’
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier speaks at the National Conservative Convention in Washington on Sept. 3, 2025. Dominic Gwinn/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Images
Troy Myers
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Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier is demanding that Tampa Mayor Jane Castor immediately reverse sanctuary policies that she allegedly imposed on local police, according to a March 11 letter he sent to her office.

Uthmeier accuses Castor of hindering coordination efforts between the Tampa Police Department and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), while threatening civil penalties and removal from office if she does not comply.

Troy Myers
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Troy Myers is a regional reporter based in St. Augustine, Florida. His background includes breaking, criminal justice, and investigative writing for local news, producing on a national morning newscast in Washington, D.C., and working with an award-winning, weekly investigative news program. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his dog at the beach.