A UF organization is fighting for immigrant rights — and members are risking their attendance and grades for their mission.
Students For Socialism at UF organized a walk out Thursday afternoon to protest the UF Police Department’s 287(g) contract with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
The program allows the federal government to partner with local police to enforce immigration regulations. This authorizes officers to interview people about their immigration status, check U.S. Department of Homeland Security databases, detain people until ICE takes custody of them and issue a notice that begins a person’s removal process…