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Catholic Charities Jacksonville lays off 26 employees following Trump’s order to suspend refugee program
Read full article: Catholic Charities Jacksonville lays off 26 employees following Trump’s order to suspend refugee programCatholic Charities Jacksonville on Wednesday laid off 26 employees from its refugee program following President Donald Trump’s executive order that halted the arrivals of new refugees to the country, the organization’s CEO told News4JAX.
Ukrainian refugee in Jacksonville fears being kicked out of the US during indefinite immigration freeze
Read full article: Ukrainian refugee in Jacksonville fears being kicked out of the US during indefinite immigration freezeAn indefinite freeze on processing immigration applications has thousands of Ukrainian refugees living in Florida, including the hundreds here in Jacksonville feeling nervous about their legal immigration status.
Jacksonville councilman files legislation to ensure JSO has tools to enforce illegal immigration laws
Read full article: Jacksonville councilman files legislation to ensure JSO has tools to enforce illegal immigration lawsJacksonville City Council Vice President Kevin Carrico filed legislation to ensure the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office has the resources needed to enforce illegal immigration laws.
DeSantis gives Florida agencies more power to interrogate any ‘suspected’ person believed to be in the US illegally
Read full article: DeSantis gives Florida agencies more power to interrogate any ‘suspected’ person believed to be in the US illegallyGovernor Ron DeSantis will hold a news conference Wednesday afternoon from the Florida Capitol.
Baker County Detention Center sergeant accused of hitting inmate in the head while handcuffed, for ‘no apparent reason’
Read full article: Baker County Detention Center sergeant accused of hitting inmate in the head while handcuffed, for ‘no apparent reason’A corrections sergeant at the Baker County Detention Center was fired and arrested Tuesday after an investigation revealed he hit an inmate without reason, according to the Baker County Sheriff’s Office.
Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters says legal immigrants should not be afraid of DeSantis’ new council
Read full article: Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters says legal immigrants should not be afraid of DeSantis’ new councilJacksonville Sheriff TK Waters is now in the center of the state’s immigration fight after it was announced that he’s been appointed to Governor DeSantis’ newly created immigration council.
Attorney says new Florida laws could create chilling effect for undocumented immigrants who want to report crimes
Read full article: Attorney says new Florida laws could create chilling effect for undocumented immigrants who want to report crimesGov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday signed a set of new laws aimed at cracking down on illegal immigration in Florida.
Gov. DeSantis approves new laws to strengthen illegal immigration enforcement
Read full article: Gov. DeSantis approves new laws to strengthen illegal immigration enforcementGovernor Ron DeSantis held a news conference Thursday afternoon in Tallahassee to sign new legislation aimed at strengthening illegal immigration enforcement.
New Florida special session on immigration begins after Legislature, DeSantis compromise on package of bills
Read full article: New Florida special session on immigration begins after Legislature, DeSantis compromise on package of billsAfter a special session late last month spiraled into a clash between Republican legislative leaders and Gov. Ron DeSantis, Florida lawmakers will meet in another special session this week to pass a package of bills targeting illegal immigration — with DeSantis’ support.
Jacksonville’s Hispanic community rallies twice in one day against immigration policies
Read full article: Jacksonville’s Hispanic community rallies twice in one day against immigration policiesOver 100 people from different communities gathered in the Pine Forest neighborhood to protest President Donald Trump’s immigration policies on Sunday.
‘Just hard-working people’: Hundreds gather in Lakewood to protest mass deportation plans
Read full article: ‘Just hard-working people’: Hundreds gather in Lakewood to protest mass deportation plansHundreds of people from Jacksonville’s Hispanic and Latino communities made their voices heard in Lakewood Monday to protest President Donald Trump’s immigration policy that calls for mass deportation of anyone who is in the United States illegally.
‘Within confines of the law’: Duval County Public Schools gives guidance on ICE agents at schools, attorney weighs in
Read full article: ‘Within confines of the law’: Duval County Public Schools gives guidance on ICE agents at schools, attorney weighs inIn response to concerns sparked by rumors of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents visiting schools, the Office of General Counsel has provided guidance to school staff on how to handle such situations.
Gov. DeSantis wants to stop immigrants who are in the US illegally from sending money back to their families
Read full article: Gov. DeSantis wants to stop immigrants who are in the US illegally from sending money back to their familiesGovernor Ron DeSantis will host a roundtable Thursday morning in Palm Beach.
There have been rumors of ICE raids around Northeast Florida. Here’s what we found out
Read full article: There have been rumors of ICE raids around Northeast Florida. Here’s what we found outFollowing numerous emails and social media questions from the community, News4JAX reached out to law enforcement agencies over questions of local immigration raids.
‘Not going to get my signature’: DeSantis says he’ll veto Florida’s new ‘TRUMP’ immigration bill after calling it ‘weak’
Read full article: ‘Not going to get my signature’: DeSantis says he’ll veto Florida’s new ‘TRUMP’ immigration bill after calling it ‘weak’As the Florida Legislature holds a special session this week tackling only one issue -- immigration -- Gov. Ron DeSantis hosted a roundtable on Wednesday in Titusville signaling a possible veto of the bill that lawmakers passed on Tuesday night.
‘It’s a punch in the gut’: Jacksonville refugee support organization faces uncertain future after executive order
Read full article: ‘It’s a punch in the gut’: Jacksonville refugee support organization faces uncertain future after executive orderFor nearly a decade, First 90 and Beyond 90 has been a lifeline for refugee families starting new lives in Jacksonville. But a recent executive order signed by President Trump puts the organization’s future—and the future of the families they serve—hanging in the balance.
Florida Legislature will tackle immigration bill in special session — but not the way DeSantis wanted
Read full article: Florida Legislature will tackle immigration bill in special session — but not the way DeSantis wantedFlorida lawmakers gaveled in the special session Gov. DeSantis asked for on Monday, then quickly gaveled out of it and started their own, News4JAX sister station WKMG reported.
Florida state senator introduces bill to prohibit undocumented students from attending colleges, universities
Read full article: Florida state senator introduces bill to prohibit undocumented students from attending colleges, universitiesA Florida state senator introduced a bill Tuesday that would prohibit colleges and universities from accepting applications or admitting undocumented students.
Politics & Power: President-elect Trump’s politically charged Day One agenda
Read full article: Politics & Power: President-elect Trump’s politically charged Day One agendaPolitical analyst Daniel Cronrath joins News4JAX anchor Bruce Hamilton for this week’s Politics and Power to discuss President-elect Donald Trump’s politically charged Day One agenda.
DeSantis calls legislature into special session to add new measures, funding to help with Trump’s immigration policies
Read full article: DeSantis calls legislature into special session to add new measures, funding to help with Trump’s immigration policiesGovernor Ron DeSantis will hold a news conference from the Florida Capitol on Monday morning.
Florida Senate president proposes phasing out in-state tuition for ‘Dreamers’
Read full article: Florida Senate president proposes phasing out in-state tuition for ‘Dreamers’Senate President Ben Albritton on Monday suggested phasing out a decade-old law that allows some undocumented immigrant students, known as “Dreamers,” to receive in-state tuition rates at Florida universities and colleges.
Trump vowed to crack down on immigration. A Jacksonville attorney explains how he could deliver on that promise
Read full article: Trump vowed to crack down on immigration. A Jacksonville attorney explains how he could deliver on that promiseSince the start of his campaign, President-elect Donald Trump appealed to millions of voters by vowing to conduct the “largest deportation in American history,” and implement other immigration changes and restrictions.
Politics & Power: Trump’s mass deportation plan causes anxiety, delves into uncharted territory
Read full article: Politics & Power: Trump’s mass deportation plan causes anxiety, delves into uncharted territoryNews4JAX anchor Bruce Hamilton and Juan Carlos Gomez, a renowned immigration attorney, delve into President-elect Donald Trump's promise to make immigration a priority on his first day in office and how his plan is moving into uncharted territory.
Mayor Deegan says she regrets her choice of words when talking about Trump‘s immigration policy but stands by criticism
Read full article: Mayor Deegan says she regrets her choice of words when talking about Trump‘s immigration policy but stands by criticismAfter facing two days of criticism from Republican leaders following controversial comments made during a London radio interview, Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan on Friday said she regrets her choice of words in labeling former President Donald Trump‘s immigration plan as a “concentration camp type situation.”
Trump campaign, allies speak on border, fentanyl and inflation at news conference in Chicago
Read full article: Trump campaign, allies speak on border, fentanyl and inflation at news conference in ChicagoThe Trump Campaign and allies will host a news conference in Chicago Thursday morning featuring remarks by Ambassador Carlos Trujillo and Vivek Ramaswamy.
Man accused of killing UGA student Laken Riley appears in court for arraignment
Read full article: Man accused of killing UGA student Laken Riley appears in court for arraignmentA Georgia man accused of murdering UGA student, Laken Riley, is set to appear in court for his arraignment and plea hearing Friday at 11 a.m.
Florida attorney says new anti-immigration law causing ‘ripple effect,’ leading to rising produce prices
Read full article: Florida attorney says new anti-immigration law causing ‘ripple effect,’ leading to rising produce pricesIt’s been almost a year since Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a new immigration law that leaders say pushed thousands of farmworkers out of the state, and in turn, raised the prices of produce.
WATCH LIVE: ICE shares results of recent nationwide effort conducted by Enforcement and Removal Operations
Read full article: WATCH LIVE: ICE shares results of recent nationwide effort conducted by Enforcement and Removal OperationsU.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) will hold a press conference Thursday to share the results of a recent law enforcement effort conducted by Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO).
DeSantis says he’d bring back a 1950s-era immigration policy if elected
Read full article: DeSantis says he’d bring back a 1950s-era immigration policy if electedA 1950′s-era immigration policy that resulted in the deportation of more than an estimated one million migrants could be resurrected if Ron DeSantis wins the presidential election.
Body camera video shows language barrier, scuffle between St. Johns County Sgt., man accused in his death
Read full article: Body camera video shows language barrier, scuffle between St. Johns County Sgt., man accused in his deathNews4JAX obtained body camera video that shows the moment when a St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office Sergeant confronted a man standing outside a closed business.
‘I just want my son to have access to healthcare’: Mom fears getting help because hospitals question her citizenship
Read full article: ‘I just want my son to have access to healthcare’: Mom fears getting help because hospitals question her citizenshipNortheast Florida hospitals say they will not turn patients away or report them based on their immigration status.
Opposers of new immigration law show solidarity to protest latest changes
Read full article: Opposers of new immigration law show solidarity to protest latest changesDozens of supporters gathered at Drew Park in the Sans Souci neighborhood Saturday to stand in solidarity with immigrants in River City as a protest against Florida’s new immigration law is set to begin in July.
100+ people line Jacksonville street to protest new Florida immigration laws
Read full article: 100+ people line Jacksonville street to protest new Florida immigration lawsAt least 100 people lined Atlantic Boulevard near Spring Park Road on Thursday morning to protest Florida’s new immigration laws.
Immigration policy Title 42 ends, Senate Bill 1718 will bring new rules to Florida
Read full article: Immigration policy Title 42 ends, Senate Bill 1718 will bring new rules to FloridaThere will be new rules under Senate Bill 1718 for people in Florida who come into the country illegally. Those new rules will take effect in two months.
Solutionaries: How ‘modern slavery’ thrives in the U.S. through visa programs
Read full article: Solutionaries: How ‘modern slavery’ thrives in the U.S. through visa programsSex trafficking and human smuggling make big headlines in Texas. They are both forms of human trafficking that victimizes many. Yet experts say another form of trafficking that is easier to accomplish is creating what many consider modern day slavery.
Nonprofits help fund immigrants' legal fights on deportation
Read full article: Nonprofits help fund immigrants' legal fights on deportationAs the number of immigrants seeking court permission to avoid deportation grows, foundations in Los Angeles have joined with local governments to direct millions of dollars to pay for lawyers to represent the immigrants, an effort they hope will be copied across the country.
Following human smuggling deaths, I-TEAM examines how hot trailers can get
Read full article: Following human smuggling deaths, I-TEAM examines how hot trailers can getThe death toll in San Antonio has risen to 53 as federal authorities investigate who was behind the southern border’s deadliest human smuggling episode.
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Refugees, immigrants in Jacksonville pleased with Biden executive order to increase refugee cap
Read full article: Refugees, immigrants in Jacksonville pleased with Biden executive order to increase refugee capThe refugee and immigrant community in Jacksonville said they are looking forward to the Biden Administrations plans to increase the refugee cap. There are thousands of refugees who are in Jacksonville now who said they are here helping the city grow, so they feel an executive order like this is necessary. Their lives are on display just days after President Biden signed an executive order to expand refugee resettlement and improve elements of the program. I am immigrant and I do think immigrants, when they come to United States, they see raw and fresh start. Alawee said sharing their stories couldn’t come at a better time with this executive order.
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How will the Biden administration handle immigration?
Read full article: How will the Biden administration handle immigration?The Biden Administrations first 100 days include some big decisions on immigration. President Biden’s plans for immigration have already received some push back. We spoke with her immigration attorney, Andrea Reyes, who said she’s been talking with her about the new plans under President Joe Biden’s administration. “My situation, while President Biden was the vice president, wasn’t as bad as it is at this moment,” said the woman. The state of Texas is suing the Biden administration for pauses on deportation.
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Nurse questions medical care at immigration jail in Georgia
Read full article: Nurse questions medical care at immigration jail in GeorgiaOCILLA, Ga. – An immigration detention center in Georgia performed questionable hysterectomies, refused to test detainees for COVID-19 and shredded medical records, according to a nurse quoted in a complaint filed Monday. “He’s even taken out the wrong ovary on a young lady.”It was unclear to Wooten if women knowingly consented to the operations. The facility in Ocilla, about 200 miles (320 kilometers) south of Atlanta, houses men and women detainees for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, as well as inmates for the U.S. The complaint says Wooten was demoted after missing work with coronavirus symptoms, which she believes was retaliation for raising questions about addressing COVID-19. If detainees reported a fever, nurses would put them on an over-the-counter cold medication for seven days without testing them for COVID-19, she said.