TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier is calling for an investigation into former state Sen. Linda Stewart after she posted a warning about the presence of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in a particular location in Orlando.
What You Need To Know
- The Florida AG is urging a probe after a former lawmaker warned of ICE activity in the Orlando area
- Linda Stewart, a Democrat who represented Orlando for nearly a decade, dismissed the threat
- The call for an investigation comes amid broader efforts in Florida to protect ICE agents from online doxxing and threats
Uthmeier on social media accused Stewart of “harassing law enforcement to prevent them from doing their jobs,” describing it as unlawful in Florida, and urged her to “stop playing politics with the lives and safety of law enforcement officers.”
Stewart, a Democrat who represented Orlando in the Florida Legislature for nearly a decade, dismissed the threat…