‘They’re helping the community': Protests led at City Hall against anti-immigration laws
Demonstrators rallying against proposed anti-immigration legislation packed in front of Jacksonville City Hall Monday night, with a protest led by the Jacksonville Immigrant Rights Alliance.
Jacksonville City Council puts city on frontline of immigration enforcement with local law
City Council votes 12-5 to make Jacksonville first city in U.S. to enact local immigration enforcement law carrying jail time ...
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Jacksonville set for next step in building $1 billion jail at site to be determined
Protesters fear jail decision will be a 'backroom deal' The prospect of paying $1 billion for a new jail has already brought ...
'Shock to the system:' Town hall will prepare residents and businesses for San Marco detour
City Council member Joe Carlucci will have town hall meeting Thursday about major detour on San Marco Boulevard for drainage ...
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Mayor Deegan proposes legislation to change how the city awards funding to nonprofits
Ashley Harding joined the Channel 4 news team in March 2013. She anchors News4Jax at 5:30 and 6:30 and covers Jacksonville city hall. Spring is in the air, and it's time to get ready for nicer ...
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Nine council members back creating Jacksonville law punishing immigrants here illegally
A bill proposing to make Jacksonville the first city in Florida to criminalize the entry of immigrants without legal status is gaining support in the City Council. Supporters argue the bill is ...
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Jacksonville City Council puts city on frontline of immigration enforcement with local law
The Jacksonville City Council passed a law making it illegal to enter the city without legal status in the United States. The law, modeled after a similar state law, carries a mandatory 30-day ...