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When a Jacksonville coffee shop owner was arrested, facing possible deportation by ICE, neighbors, customers, and a city councillor rallied to her side.
Diana Marcela Mejia, owner of Artessence Coffee Shop in Jacksonville, emigrated legally to the U.S. from Colombia with her family in 2021. She was in the process of obtaining permanent status, but was arrested after experiencing a mental health crisis on August 2. She was subsequently detained by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement…