100 Arrested in ICE Raid in Tallahassee

More than 100 people were arrested in a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement raid at a construction site in Tallahassee on Thursday.

A witness to the raid said: “They’re asking for citizenship, and they’re running fingerprints to see if they are wanted by immigration … and most of them have been put into the bus behind me.”

Some of those arrested had rap sheets or had been deported before, according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.

The crew was working on a student housing project near Florida State University when the raid occurred.

Former Political Leader John Thrasher Dies

John Thrasher, 81, who served in both chambers of the state legislature and was a prominent Republican in Florida, has died. He had previously been diagnosed with cancer.

After his career in the legislature, Thrasher served as the president of Florida State University from 2014–2021. He was also a founding partner of the lobbying firm The Southern Group.

“John had a remarkable ability to bring people together with his warmth, humor, and unmistakable charm,” current FSU President Richard McCullough said.

Attorney General Faces Contempt Charges

A judge held a two-hour hearing Thursday to determine whether Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier should be held in contempt of court for a memo sent to law enforcement disagreeing with a ruling on immigration law.

Uthmeier’s April 23 memo stated, “It is my view that no lawful, legitimate order currently impedes your agencies from continuing to enforce Florida’s new illegal entry and reentry laws.”

His attorney argued that an earlier letter had made it clear that Uthmeier was upholding the ruling, and the second memo was to “clarify news reports.” U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams said she would issue a ruling “soon.”

Protestors gathered outside the courthouse to support immigrants at Thursday’s hearing. “I’m here because I want to remind our politicians that promoting division, fear, and hatred is not the American way,” protestor Carmen Gonzalez said.

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