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Ft Myers City Council will meet Friday after split vote on immigration powers

The initial vote broke 3-3 with Council members Bonk, Giraldo, and Watson voting against participating in the program that gave federal immigration powers to Fort Myers police.
Fort Myers City Council member Bonk cries while speaking on split immigration powers vote
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Fort Myers City council member Darla Bonk teared up while explaining her vote against granting police federal immigration powers on Monday, March 17, 2025.<br/>
Fort Myers City Council member Bonk cries while speaking on split immigration powers vote
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FORT MYERS, Fla. — FOX 4 has confirmed a special city council meeting has now been scheduled for Friday at 2:00pm.

The meeting follows a deadlocked vote Monday regarding an ICE agreement with the Fort Myers Police Department.

That agreement would have trained police to act as federal immigration officers.

This is a developing story. To learn more about Monday's controversial vote, click on the reporting below:

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