Camila Ramos Removed as Miami-Dade Commission Defers Vote on ICE-Jails Agreement Involving County Jails Holding Inmates Since 2017

A Miami-Dade County Commission meeting on June 26, 2025, became chaotic as commissioners considered an agreement to enhance cooperation between local jails and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The agreement involves county jails holding inmates for ICE, a practice ongoing since 2017. During the meeting, a public speaker, 36-year-old Camila Ramos, objected to the board's refusal to vote on the updated ICE-jails agreement.

After refusing to comply with officers' orders not to speak, Ramos was forcibly removed from the chambers by Miami-Dade deputies and was handcuffed and led out of County Hall. Another individual, Z Spicer, was also taken into custody. The meeting ended with the commission deferring the vote on the agreement. The incident drew attention from local media and immigration activists, who protested the arrests and the collaboration between local law enforcement and ICE. Videos and images captured the tense moments of Ramos being dragged out, sparking debate over police conduct and the commission's handling of public dissent.