Officials scrub data showing US citizens swept up in immigration arrests
6 months ago
- #Florida
- #immigration
- #287(g)
- Florida officials accused of scrubbing records showing U.S. citizens were arrested in immigration sweeps.
- State's online dashboard initially showed 21 U.S. citizens arrested, later changed to 2 after media inquiries.
- Florida collaborates with ICE under the 287(g) program, criticized for enabling racial profiling.
- Immigration advocates raise concerns over data accuracy and due process rights in Florida.
- 2,444 arrests made under 287(g) since Aug. 1; 4,681 suspected undocumented immigrants arrested outside the program.