From Fox News: Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Fla., defended Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on Thursday after a Jacksonville official was placed on administrative leave for warning people about their presence in the city.
The City of Jacksonville’s Hispanic Outreach Coordinator, Yanira “Yaya” Cardona, was placed on administrative leave, after she said on an Instagram livestream Wednesday that ICE was placing “speed traps” around the city and named specific roads to watch out for.
When Fox News Digital reached DeSantis’ office for comment, it referred to a press conference the governor held on Thursday, where he vowed to uphold the rule of law.
White speaking at an event on Thursday, DeSantis said, “I know you had that one woman in the city of Jacksonville government putting out information. Look, that’s not the way we roll here in the state of Florida. You know, we’re going to respect law enforcement, respect the rule of law.”
In the Instagram Livestream, Cardona started out by lamenting, “As you guys know, ICE is out and about [in Jacksonville]. They are doing speed traps… they are targeting lawn care companies, AC companies, construction vans… they’re stopping them to make sure they have their paperwork.”
“These are difficult times. If you get pulled over, this isn’t the time to fight,” she continued, adding, “The best advice that I could give you guys is if you don’t need to go out, stay home. Just comply, have a plan in place, and rely on the universe ’cause we’re here.”
In the post, she gave advice to illegal aliens on how to keep from getting nabbed by ICE:
We are living in very difficult times, but my best advice is:
1. Have a plan in place with your lawyers.
2. Give someone you trust power of attorney for your business and your children.
3. If you are stopped by law enforcement, please cooperate and follow their instructions/orders.If you need help with shopping or picking up your children from school, please send me a message so I can send you a list of available resources.
If YOU want to help our brothers and sisters, please send me a message so we can coordinate. And I beg you, please take good care of yourselves and remember that there is much more love than hate here!
Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan reportedly said Cardona had been placed on administrative leave – not because of what she said, but because she didn’t clear her comments with the mayor’s office first.
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