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ICE in Key West | What you can do

ICE in Key West | What you can do

By Linda Grist Cunningham, editor and proprietor

Linda Grist Cunningham is editor and proprietor of Key West Island News and KeyWestWatch Media LLC. She and her husband, a park ranger at Fort Zach, live in Key West with their Cat 5s.
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06/14/2025

Two Key West residents are petitioning Key West City Commission to clarify its policies and practices on local law enforcement working with ICE. Hundreds of local businesses, churches, pastors and Keys residents have already signed the petition.

(Ranger Ed and I have signed as has Key West Island News. My church (Peace Covenant Presbyterian Church) and its co-pastors are also among the signers.

Here’s who they are and why they’re doing this: Lucy Hawk and Heather Slivko-Bathurst are local citizens and friends who were deeply disturbed by the ICE activity taking place in front of Heather’s home. Their organizing started organically with warning signs around the community. It has quickly evolved to building community with like-minded individuals to demand accountability from our local politicians, spread awareness and information to our residents on social media, and support those KW residents who are terrified to leave their homes, regardless of their status. 

Below: Read the statement and supporters as of 9 a.m., June 14, 2025.

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