US EditionFlorida city criminalizes undocumented immigration in historic move to enforce Trump, DeSantis mission
- Jacksonville passed ordinance #2025-0147, known as the Jacksonville Illegal Immigration Enforcement Act.
- Jacksonville leaders said the act is needed to address failed border policies and boost public safety.
- The act criminalizes illegal entry or residence, allocating resources for law enforcement to identify undocumented individuals.
- Council member Howland stated Jacksonville is the first city enacting this kind of bill.
- Mayor Deegan, while acknowledging an ICE agreement since 2008, called the bill a distraction.
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Emergency management head quietly told local officials to gather data on immigrants
Kevin Guthrie, director of the Florida Division of Emergency Management, fields questions from reporters at the state emergency operations center in Tallahassee in advance of a winter weather event on Jan. 21, 2025. (Photo by Jay Waagmeester/Florida Phoenix)The head of Florida’s Division of Emergency Management sent a memo last week ordering local officials to gather personal data about immigrants they suspected of living in the country without …
University of Florida Signs Agreement With ICE
The University of Florida has signed an agreement to partner with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to help crack down on undocumented students, according to The Independent Florida Alligator, a student publication.
Call To Action: Demand Your City Criminalize Illegal Aliens Like Jacksonville, Florida Did
The City Council of Jacksonville, Florida, has passed a first of its kind ordinance criminalizing illegal entry and allocating funds for 25 portable fingerprint scanners. Jacksonville’s Democrat Mayor Donna Deegan objected to the bill but allowed it to become law without her signature because she did not see a clear path to sustaining a veto."To every immigrant living in Jacksonville – whether you've been here for decades or just arrived – I wan…
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