Tonight Queer News Tonight reports the first Trump ICE Immigration Raid at a construction site on Wilton Drive. First reported by ABC Miami, Yesterday afternoon ICE came to Wilton Drive and it included allegations of agents being excessively aggressive.
Reports suggest an immigration raid at a Wilton Manors construction site turned confrontational, raising concerns within the LGBTQ community about local police involvement with federal authorities under the Trump administration. Workers reported that ICE agents arrived unexpectedly at a construction site in the heart of Wilton Drive. They detained one man before returning and questioning others. (VIDEO)
Schafer said several agencies flooded the scene, along with the local Wilton Manors Police Department, which created the confusion.
After the incident, Wilton Manors Police Chief Gary Blocker made an unprecedented statement even before the community could process the event, reflecting how sensitive the issue is. The statement on Facebook said,
“Two Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)-led operations recently took place in our city. The WMPD does not initiate or coordinate federal immigration enforcement actions. ICE operates independently and determines when, where, and how to conduct its operations.”
However, after this raid, business owners in Wilton Manors are seeking clarity as it has ramifications on largely tourism and entertainment-related businesses. It is still unclear which agency clashed with the subcontractor. Trump’s immigration policy came to Wilton Drive yesterday. Queer News Tonight will continue to follow this story.
