Palm Beach County Association of Chiefs of Police

Leadership excellence for Palm Beach County law enforcement since 1961

May 16, 2019

Sean Brammer
Chief of Police
FAU Police Department The Honorable Governor Rick DeSantis.
PL 05 The Capitol.
President
400 South Monroe Street.
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0001.
Sarah Mooney
Chief of Police RE: Migrant Resettlement and Processing
West Palm Beach, FL
Vice- President
Dear Governor DeSantis ,
The members of the Palm Beach County Association of Chiefs of Police were
Hal Hutchins briefed today on the resettlement and processing operation being considered by the
Chief of Police United States Border Patrol (CBP). This will directly affect south Florida and all of
Ocean Ridge, FL Palm Beach County municipalities.
Secretary
Our members have very strong concerns relating to the impact of such an operation
where 14,000 migrant family units per year may be flown into South Florida,
transported to Riviera Beach, processed and released into our communities as they
May Santos-Olsen wait for their court hearing and processing.
Assistant Chief of Police This action will surely task all of law enforcement in our communities. This
Delray Beach, FL unfunded mandate will change the challenges for every agency who today are
Treasurer already challenged with the influx of undocumented migrants that continue to land
on our beaches in South Florida.
We see additional concerns relating to the increased needs of personnel and assets
Thomas Ceccarelli to handle such an influx of family units. This influx will have a direct effect on
Chief of Police potential homeless numbers and present challenges to our school district. We
Palm Springs, FL believe this will have a major effect on local law enforcement in carrying out its
Immediate Past- primary function, including loss of trust among immigrant groups, inadequate
resources, the complexity of federal laws, a lack of local legal authority for
President intervention, and risks of civil liability.
With this in mind, the Palm Beach County Association of Chiefs of Police and all
of our member agencies strongly oppose this resettlement plan and operation.
Richard Jenkins
Chief of Police Sincerely,
North Palm Beach, FL
Past-President at Large

Chief Sean Brammer

President
Ted J. Gonzales
Executive Director

P.O. Box 1316 West Palm Beach, Florida 33402 ● Phone: (772) 485-2289