THE CITIZENS OF KEY WEST AND MONROE DEMAND ANSWERS AND RESIGNATIONS OF THOSE INVOLVED
THE CITIZENS OF KEY WEST AND MONROE DEMAND ANSWERS AND RESIGNATIONS OF THOSE INVOLVED
The Issue
We demand to know who at the City of Key West and Monroe County authorized KWPD and MCSO to enter into these voluntary contracts with ICE: https://www.ice.gov/doclib/287gMOA/KeyWestPDFL_TFM_MOA_030425.pdf We demand to know the budget of One Human Family and Conch Republic tax payers dollars set forth for this travesty by the person that authorized this. We demand to see all communications with whomever agreed this for our city, county and the KWPD and MCSO. We demand to cease all agreements of this sort with ICE and furthermore we demand you allocate the budget for this travesty to finding the best lawyer for when Uthmeier and DeSantis comes at OUR city for YOUR choice. We also DEMAND whoever at the City of Key West and Monroe County that authorized this to RESIGN. We demand Chief Brandenburg RESIGNS. We DEMAND CHIEF RAMSAY RESIGNS AS WELL. YOU HAD NO RIGHT TO DO THIS TO OUR ONE HUMAN FAMILY COMMUNITY!!!
Ramsay was recently found guilty of wrongfully arresting in conjunction with ICE (see link below), he is the LAST person that should be entering into a voluntary contract with ICE https://www.ice.gov/doclib/287gMOA/monroeCoSheriffsOffice_TFM_MOA_02262025.pdf
One Human Family - Key West has never been just another dot on the map.
We are the Southernmost Point, but we’ve always been on the right side of history. When injustice rose during the Civil War, we stood alone in the South as a Union stronghold. We refused to comply with cruelty then—and we must do the same now. In 1982, Key West stood up against unjust immigration policing when the U.S. government treated us like outsiders in our own home. The people of Key West didn’t stay silent—we formed the Conch Republic and reminded the world what community, courage, and Conch pride looks like.
Today, we ask our leaders to remember that legacy. Once again, we must say no to fear-based enforcement. No to ICE collaboration. And yes to our root of being the Conch Republic and One Human Family.
We are One Human Family. And we protect Children and Humanity!
That’s not just a slogan printed on rainbow stickers or hung on local signs. It’s our compass. Our promise. Our truth.
It means no family is disposable, no child should live in fear, and no person should be hunted simply for existing.
Across the country, cities like Glendale, California are standing up and cutting ties with ICE. These are bold, moral decisions. And now it’s our turn.
❌ We call on the Key West Police Department and Monroe County Sheriff’s Office to:
•End all collaboration with ICE
•Disclose any current agreements, data sharing, or informal cooperation
•Affirm publicly that our island will not be a tool for separation, detention, or deportation
We are not border patrol. We are Conchs—fierce, proud, and rooted in justice.
From Bahama Village to Stock Island, and the Keys, our people come from everywhere, but our values are local: inclusion, compassion, and freedom.
If we truly are One Human Family, then let’s act like it!
If you’re undocumented, on DACA, or concerned about your safety, feel free to support anonymously. You can hide your name when signing—we honor and protect all voices.
Check out this link: https://www.aclufl.org/en/press-releases/federal-court-rules-favor-us-citizen-illegally-detained-deportation-florida-sheriff
247
The Issue
We demand to know who at the City of Key West and Monroe County authorized KWPD and MCSO to enter into these voluntary contracts with ICE: https://www.ice.gov/doclib/287gMOA/KeyWestPDFL_TFM_MOA_030425.pdf We demand to know the budget of One Human Family and Conch Republic tax payers dollars set forth for this travesty by the person that authorized this. We demand to see all communications with whomever agreed this for our city, county and the KWPD and MCSO. We demand to cease all agreements of this sort with ICE and furthermore we demand you allocate the budget for this travesty to finding the best lawyer for when Uthmeier and DeSantis comes at OUR city for YOUR choice. We also DEMAND whoever at the City of Key West and Monroe County that authorized this to RESIGN. We demand Chief Brandenburg RESIGNS. We DEMAND CHIEF RAMSAY RESIGNS AS WELL. YOU HAD NO RIGHT TO DO THIS TO OUR ONE HUMAN FAMILY COMMUNITY!!!
Ramsay was recently found guilty of wrongfully arresting in conjunction with ICE (see link below), he is the LAST person that should be entering into a voluntary contract with ICE https://www.ice.gov/doclib/287gMOA/monroeCoSheriffsOffice_TFM_MOA_02262025.pdf
One Human Family - Key West has never been just another dot on the map.
We are the Southernmost Point, but we’ve always been on the right side of history. When injustice rose during the Civil War, we stood alone in the South as a Union stronghold. We refused to comply with cruelty then—and we must do the same now. In 1982, Key West stood up against unjust immigration policing when the U.S. government treated us like outsiders in our own home. The people of Key West didn’t stay silent—we formed the Conch Republic and reminded the world what community, courage, and Conch pride looks like.
Today, we ask our leaders to remember that legacy. Once again, we must say no to fear-based enforcement. No to ICE collaboration. And yes to our root of being the Conch Republic and One Human Family.
We are One Human Family. And we protect Children and Humanity!
That’s not just a slogan printed on rainbow stickers or hung on local signs. It’s our compass. Our promise. Our truth.
It means no family is disposable, no child should live in fear, and no person should be hunted simply for existing.
Across the country, cities like Glendale, California are standing up and cutting ties with ICE. These are bold, moral decisions. And now it’s our turn.
❌ We call on the Key West Police Department and Monroe County Sheriff’s Office to:
•End all collaboration with ICE
•Disclose any current agreements, data sharing, or informal cooperation
•Affirm publicly that our island will not be a tool for separation, detention, or deportation
We are not border patrol. We are Conchs—fierce, proud, and rooted in justice.
From Bahama Village to Stock Island, and the Keys, our people come from everywhere, but our values are local: inclusion, compassion, and freedom.
If we truly are One Human Family, then let’s act like it!
If you’re undocumented, on DACA, or concerned about your safety, feel free to support anonymously. You can hide your name when signing—we honor and protect all voices.
Check out this link: https://www.aclufl.org/en/press-releases/federal-court-rules-favor-us-citizen-illegally-detained-deportation-florida-sheriff
247
The Decision Makers
Supporter Voices
Petition created on June 9, 2025