Councilman applies pressure as deadline approaches for Mayor Deegan to decide on controversial immigration bill

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A controversial immigration bill passed by Jacksonville’s City Council is now on the mayor’s desk — and pressure is building. The measure would block city funds from being used to support undocumented immigrants.

A split Jacksonville City Council passed the ordinance that would block city funds from going to services for undocumented immigrants.

The measure passed in an 11–7 vote, after hours of debate and five last-minute amendments…

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