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Rules panel advances local immigration enforcement ordinance after heated debate
Summary
A proposed Jacksonville ordinance to direct local cooperation with state and federal immigration enforcement passed the Rules Committee after hours of debate over civil‑liberties risks, enforcement limits and funding for fingerprinting technology.
Council members on the Rules Committee voted 5-3 on March 17 to move forward an ordinance that would require city departments to cooperate with state and federal immigration enforcement and provide funds for fingerprinting equipment for the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
The sponsor framed the measure as a public‑safety initiative he said would give the Sheriff’s Office “more tools in the toolbox” to support enforcement of state and federal mandates. Committee discussion focused on the policy’s scope, potential civil‑liberties implications…
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