Office of the Sheriff Martin County, Florida William D. Snyder Sheriff (772) 220-7000 www.sheriff.martin.fl.us February 23, 2023 President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, DC 20500 Dear President Biden: |lam a cop. You are the President of the United States. My duty is to protect the people of my county. Your duty is to protect the people of the United States. Last night my Marine Patrol deputies assisted in intercepting 59 undocumented aliens attempting to come ashore on our beach. Had these individuals succeeded, they would likely have dispersed through our community undetected. With unknown ties to this area itis difficult to envision how they would have assimilated and become law-abiding citizens. A Federal officer related last night that his unit is overwhelmed and desperate for additional resources, He believes that they are missing many more illegal immigrants than they are apprehending. | will continue fulfilling my oath to protect my constituents and uphold the Constitution and the laws of the State of Florida. With all due respect, | urge you to reflect on the oath you took and to dedicate yourself and your administration to protecting our borders and, by extension, protecting the citizens of this country. Sincerely, William D. Snyder, She Martin County, Florida wos/eb MAILING ADDRESS {800 SE MONTEREY ROAD STUART, FL. 34994-4507 CIVIL DEPARTMENT ADDRESS 100 EAST OCEAN BOULEVARD ‘STUART, FL 34994 ADMINISTRATIVE & JAIL COMPLEX 1800 SE MONTEREY ROAD ‘STUART, FL 34994-4507