The City of Jacksonville, Florida, ignited an immigration firestorm by criminalizing illegal entry, with a city council member touting its "public safety" benefits.

Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan announced her response to legislation approved by Jacksonville City Council that would create local immigration law.

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier joined Gov. Ron DeSantis in praising Jacksonville City Council approval of local immigration enforcement bill.

Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan announced Wednesday that she will not sign, nor will she veto, an immigration bill passed by the City Council last week.

Deegan reeled off criticisms of the bill by saying ... on a response," Jacksonville attorney Vilerka Bilbao, who specializes in immigration law, said at the Deegan news conference." ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan refused to sign or veto a local immigration bill Wednesday, calling the bill redundant to federal and state law and containing language she ...

The vote was 12-5 in favor of the bill titled the "Jacksonville Illegal Immigration Enforcement Act." Supporters said Jacksonville must take a stand against illegal immigration and give Sheriff T ...

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and Attorney General James Uthmeier are closely watching whether Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan will sign or veto a new immigration law. The law, which would be the ...

Jacksonville is in the spotlight after it recently became the first city in Florida to pass an ordinance criminalizing ...