Miami-Dade County's mayor, Daniella Levine Cava, has been in talks with Rockstar Games about turning parts of the county into real-life recreations of areas from Grand Theft Auto 6, prompting a furious backlash from local law enforcement. The plan, revealed via a pitch deck obtained by The Miamian, has been condemned by Miami-Dade sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz and commissioner Juan Carlos Bermudez, who argue that promoting a game built around crime and violence undermines the community they have worked to build. The row is complicated by underlying political tensions, since it falls partly along party lines and coincides with a separate dispute over funding for the sheriff's office.

The pitch deck, submitted to Rockstar on 29 June, proposes an "immersive arrival experience" at Miami International Airport featuring Vice City branding, alongside GTA-themed Metromover skytrains and manhole covers. Other ideas include a dockyard installation inspired by the game's Port Gellhorn, a "Vice City Motor Fest" showcasing classic and customised cars, and a "Vice City Radio Lab" offering community access to music and media production equipment. Cordero-Stutz criticised the franchise for depicting murder, robbery, drug trafficking and violence against police, while Levine Cava's office has only confirmed "some conversations" with Rockstar about opportunities tied to the game's launch.